Patty Murray actually said...

The data is clear that a college degree or credential, including an Associate's Degree, is necessary to compete in today's economy.

We really must have, in the next reauthorization, something to make sure that debt is truly affordable.

We have to increase investments and expand access for all students.

The question we have to ask ourselves all the time is: will this reauthorization of the Higher Education Act leave students better off?