Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, let me be clear. All institutions, regardless of their tax status, must be held accountable for fraudulent behavior, and that is exactly what the 2019 borrower defense regulation accomplishes. I am very interested in the way our colleagues are using the term and the way the Obama administration categorizes the schools we call for- profits. They are called predatory. Why is that? It is very interesting to me that I have always thought that what makes this country great is our capitalistic system, yet our colleagues think that anybody that makes a profit is predatory. That is so counter to the American theme, the American way of life, but that is what they call them, predatory. It is really, really unfair to do that. Republicans care about all students, all institutions, and all taxpayers. It is a shame my friends across the aisle feel otherwise. Back in 2016, the previous administration let ``selective, regionally accredited liberal arts schools'' off the hook from facing consequences for inflating data in marketing materials. Students who filed a borrower defense claim in this situation would be denied relief. Why? Because President Obama's administration believed this theoretical school and the education the student subsequently received is somehow superior to other institutions. Justice was not served in this example.…”