Pete Sessions: “It's my understanding that the gentleman has no further speakers at this time. I would like to yield 4 minutes to the…”

The purpose of this hearing is to begin this face-to-face investigation by the IG.

It would make sense not to rely on self-certification in the future, and yet the Biden Administration is proposing to allow applicants for student loan forgiveness to self-certify for this benefit.

This is an embarrassment, in my opinion, and I think the opinion of most people where I represent in Texas, that we are encouraging this behavior.

I hope that you will expect the same from Mr. Connolly, Mr. Mfume, and myself because we intend to deliver that on behalf of the American people.