Lamar Alexander actually said...

"So the idea would be, in my view anyway, that that would be fair to students. Certainly today, it would be a lower rate than they have today and fair to taxpayers over the long run."

"I think you're terrific. You and I have some disagreements about the extent to which the Federal Government ought to supplant the decisions the State and local governments make."

"the first reason college costs are up is because of the Medicaid program."

"I have a little different view than the chairman. Most of our Federal aid is based upon need."