02/08/2011
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"There aren't federal loans; there are taxpayer loans. We are paying these loans and we should be able to get a return on investment."
"Pell grants just 6 years ago helped 5 million students at the cost of $12 billion. Now we are helping 9 million students at the cost of $43 billion."
"Student loans have almost become an entitlement and as Mr. Draeger said, I don't think we are educating students."
"This is an issue of top concern to my constituents in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District."