Roy Blunt actually said...

"My overreaching concern with this request is that the increase of $1.3 billion for the Department of Education dwarfs the total increase for all of non-defense discretionary spending--which is $40 mil..."

"Well, as you know, kids who are victims of violence, witnesses of violent acts, surrounded by violence, and have lots of things going on that make it hard to focus on the things that they otherwise wo..."

"Borrowers, taxpayers, and future students who benefit from those revolving funds all need to be considered here."

"I think community colleges are the best buy in higher education."