"I want to pledge to you that our committee looks for ways that the federal government can provide the most effective and the most efficient services to our students."
"I commend the Department of Education for what it has done."
"There is no excuse for anyone who wants to get a degree past high school not to get one."
"Thank you for testifying at the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training hearing entitled, 'Government-Run Student Loans: Ensuring the Direct Loan Program is Accountable to Students and..."
"My Republican colleagues and I were rightly concerned this political tactic could have unintended consequences on the nation's students, higher education institutions, and our economy."
"Some are also concerned that growing default rates could be further exacerbated by the elimination of helpful services previously available through the now defunct Federal Family Education Loan Progra..."
"Nineteen months ago, the Democrat-controlled Congress approved a federal takeover of the student loan industry to help pay for the president's health care law."
"When the transition to the Direct Loan Program began, critics warned of a possible increase in student loan default rates."
"I think the federal government should be very limited in its work."
"There is agreement on both sides of the aisle that job training programs play an important role in the success of our workforce."
"the status quo is no longer acceptable."