"You have to fix the underlying payment problem that the Federal Government has in the first place."
"Last, again, to the young people watching, this hearing probably wouldn't be happening if young people hadn't been speaking up, so thank you all very much for that."
"S. 704, the 'Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act,' would allow borrowers to qualify for interest-free deferment on their student loans while serving in a medical residency program."
"They are leveraging funds from the bipartisan Safer Communities Act to train and place 80 graduate students studying social work in high needs schools."
"I want to encourage young people to know that when you speak up, your representatives hear it."
"Last year, my colleague, Senator Ernst and I, led something called the Stand Up Act, which was passed into law."
"I appreciate your service. I appreciate your family and their support of your service as well."
"I am glad we were able to pass it last summer."
"Along with Senator Young, I have introduced the bipartisan After Hours Child Care Act, which would expand access to childcare for Americans who work nontraditional hours."
"I think it would be great to facilitate this conversation in this meeting. But this is where I think having women in leadership is so critically important for the mission of the VA."
"Investing in childcare is about improving child well-being overall."