Political Quotes

“If the gentleman yields, I believe that, you know, there is a greater role for the Federal Government in this area. There are many students who I found in my district who are qualified to go to school but yet do not have the financial means. So they need the loans and grant program. One of the important pieces of legislation that is before us during this session that I hope in fact has passed will improve the opportunity for students. One will last; for instance, the reinstatement for employers, the deductibility for helping the students pay the tuition, and it will not be treated as a gift to the student to provide a disincentive. The fact is we have to provide the incentives for qualified students to go into higher education not only to take over positions of government but to discover things in medicine to help us live longer and better, and our universities provide that kind of opportunity, and I understand what you are saying. Obviously we need accountability, too, that we are not overcharging our students for what a quality education should be, and that is part of what your committee will continue doing, and I hope that will give Congressman Kingston and me a chance to weigh in and be a part of your crusade.”