This was about politics. We are happy you admitted it.

What did not happen was anyone putting on the record any facts to refute the record that this administration has vigorously prosecuted any wrongdoing.

I commend, frankly, the Secretary of Education, the administration for, in good faith, grappling with this question.

I think the grappling with gainful employment, frankly, is taking us in the wrong direction.

I think the issue here is not whether we protect students and taxpayers against inferior programs; it is how.

If school A charges a tuition that generates a debt service-to-income ratio of 9 percent, and school B charges a tuition that generates a debt service-to-income ratio of 7 percent, school A is kicked out of the program, and school B stays.

I share Chairman Kline's opinion that there is a better way for us to get to our common goal.

Many of the districts that aren't making AYP aren't making it because of deficiencies in Special Education.

I am all about raising the bar. I am all about raising expectations and holding schools, districts, States, accountable for much better outcomes for young people.

a reckless cut like this obviously has a severe impact on the Department, and that is regrettable.

So you wouldn't have the personnel to update and run the Web site.