Political Quotes

“Thank you very much, Mr. Miller. I rise in opposition to H.R. 2117, the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act. This legislation would remove critical safeguards ensuring that American taxpayer dollars are used responsibly in our higher education system. For example, unregulated for-profit colleges are targeting our veterans, targeting low-income students, and targeting minorities. These institutions receive a high percentage of their revenue from Federal student loan dollars, yet they're failing to properly educate their students. As a result, the students who need the most support are failing to get it. They are more likely to drop out, graduate without a degree and without the proper training they need to obtain gainful employment. And in turn, they're unable to pay back their student loan debt. H.R. 2117 would let the for-profit colleges off the hook. We must start focusing our efforts on making college more affordable for all students. We must stop the interest rates from doubling on student loans and provide for innovative ways to help students pay back their loans rather than condemning them to early lives of debt. {time} 1410 We need to increase the maximum Pell Grant and broaden the eligibility for them. We need to invest in programs at community colleges that train students to enter into our workforce.…”