I hope that at some point collectively we look at the graduation rate of our students and whether they get across the goal line, getting that certificate that entitles them to a greater future, and not a witch hunt.

Let me just caution you: When you do that, you will be making the first step toward telling these service members that come back: No, you can only use that GI money where we say you can use it; you can't use it to go to the NASCAR 2-year…

President Obama has nominated Max to the Federal bench in North Carolina's western district. He is an excellent choice and I believe will be a great addition to the court.

I highly recommend to the Committee that we move as expeditiously this nominee as we can.

It is absolutely essential that if we want a loan guarantee program, we've got to have a push from the top.

The American people are worried about the direction of our country, and I absolutely share their concern. The public has witnessed Washington's growing disregard for the Constitution and its limits on government power. Too many of those…

today I wish to honor and recognize Mark Koster. This month, the Senate will bid farewell to one of the unsung heroes of this body. Mark, an associate counsel in the Office of Senate Legislative Counsel, is retiring and concluding his…

I have to ask myself where does the Federal obligation to aid with graduation stop?

Clearly, Mr. Chairman, that's an area I'd love for the Department of Education to look at within the contractual agreements we have with institutions.

As troubling as this sounds, I've got to say, I'm more concerned with the graduation rates in this country than I am with whether it happened in for-profit or not-for-profit.

It should be pursued in the most aggressive way as Senator Isakson said.

I think ultimately, that's something that we have to stay focused on from a policy standpoint.