Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, each year millions of Americans, young and old, participate in higher education programs at this Nation's colleges and universities. Higher education has become more important than ever, with a changing marketplace and increasing international competition. That is why the Federal investment in the Higher Education Act is so important. For 2 years, my colleagues and I have been working to strengthen and renew the Higher Education Act so that we can better serve the millions of low and middle income students aspiring for college education. We have made great progress, but, unfortunately, we were not able to complete our work. Today I stand in support of the Higher Education Extension Act so we can ensure these vital programs continue to serve American students. Yet I regret we were not able to accomplish a full reauthorization.”