today I am introducing, along with Senator Blumenthal, the Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act. This bill closes a loophole that allows publicly traded corporations to deduct an executive's pay over $1 million from…

our economy will not work for individuals or for our nation unless we create and support avenues for adults to continue their education and build their skills. These are longstanding issues that I have worked on for many years, including…

I am proud to be once again reintroducing the Housing Assistance for Veterans Act, HAVEN Act, with my colleague, Senator Johanns. Last year, we joined forces to successfully pass this legislation as an amendment during the Senate's…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called roll

I recognize it is a much larger State. The nice thing about the Senate is that we all have two Senators. There has been a great deal of work put together by so many people here: Senator Carper, Senator Manchin, Senator Alexander, Senator…

I am pleased to offer this amendment, along with Senator Warren and 18 of our colleagues. Our amendment would provide the kind of certainty students deserve and that they will not receive under the proposed bipartisan Student Loan…

I ask unanimous consent at the conclusion of Senator Carper's remarks I be recognized to use the time allotted to me under the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Delaware.

as I indicated previously with respect to the amendment proposed by Senator Manchin, this proposal will provide short-term rate relief but lock in long-term rate pain for thousands of families and students across the country. It also…

The Reed-Warren amendment would provide students and families with certainty by ensuring that interest rates will go no higher than they would under the current fixed rates in present law-- 6.8 percent for student loans and 7.9 percent for…

a point of order. I believe we are prepared to voice vote this, and at the proper time I ask that such a motion be made. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.

I oppose the proposed amendment. It is short-term rate relief, but it is long-term rate pain for thousands of students and families across the country. We can do much better than that. In a few moments, we will have an opportunity after…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for interest rate caps for certain Federal student…

I ask unanimous consent at this time that my amendment, which is at the desk, be called up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

It would be extremely helpful to myself if you could quantify the savings, the increased efficiencies.

I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Student Loans

I first want to commend Senator Johnson and Senator Crapo for their proposal and for moving very thoughtfully and very aggressively on this issue.

as you well know, since you worked awfully hard and very effectively with respect to the issue of student loans, we are about to rush into a complete restructuring of the way we price student loans. I believe this is not the appropriate…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 33, line 23, strike ``and''. Page 34, after line 13, insert the following: ``(III) other measures of…

over the last few weeks many of my colleagues have been engaged in a very serious, very deliberate, very thoughtful attempt to deal with the issue of student loan interest rates, which doubled July 1 for subsidized loans. They have…

At this point in time I would just ask that my colleagues join me in this commonsense amendment that allows the local communities and local school districts the flexibility to consider multiple measures in determining whether or not a…

At this time I'd like to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to my good friend from West Virginia, (Mr. McKinley). Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment. Whenever I speak with teachers, principals, and parents back in West…

I think through your service we avoided a much worse situation, and I thank you for that.

Let me just ask a broader question, which is, your comment, this growing documented inequality in income in the United States, does it pose both economic and social risks to the country?

I am pleased to join with my colleague, Senator Whitehouse, to help mark the 375th anniversary of the settlement of Portsmouth, RI. Portsmouth is predominantly located on Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay, and also encompasses a number…

Our sort of American solution to inequality is education.