Political Quotes

“In closing, I would just remind my colleagues of the real purpose of this amendment. It is just to socialize the entire student loan industry. Rather than working to address the underlying causes of the student loan crisis, my colleagues believe the Federal Government should take over the entire program. This is the exact opposite of what we should be doing. We should be analyzing the causes of rising tuition. We should be strengthening the underwriting standards used by the Federal Government. The private sector should be held out as a model, not as a scapegoat. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1053, the previous question is ordered on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean). The question is on the amendment. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”