On the recordMay 17, 2012
Today I rise on behalf of the millions of veterans who have returned home from Iraq and Afghanistan. From joblessness to hopelessness, the readjustment to civilian life has been extremely difficult for many of our brave men and women. It is our responsibility to do all we can to lighten their already heavy load. Today, my colleagues and I sent a letter to the Education and the Workforce Committee urging Chairman Kline to address the aggressive and deceptive targeting of servicemembers, veterans, and their families by educational institutions, particularly for-profit career colleges. I've read reports of schools steering our vets and family members into expensive loans, rather than directing them to less expensive Federal student loans. This is egregious and appalling, and it must be stopped. Join me in calling for hearings and for the movement of legislation. ____________________
