In your testimony, you suggest that in order to, "see the same success that we've seen in the internet, we need a stable base of standard building blocks that allows us to create new technology to benefit patients."

I am here this afternoon to talk about an issue that is so important to my State and to communities nationwide; that is, how do we help children and families rebuild and recover when they face serious trauma? As we have seen all too often…

This bill will require all VA medical centers to have at least one full-time OB/GYN.

To me, this is really unacceptable.

Skyrocketing costs can be a major barrier for students to go to college and to stay in school.

A highly educated workforce is going to help our Nation compete in the 21st century global economy.

Do you have a timeline on how long that would take?

We can do better and we need to do better to make sure that that transition occurs.

So, you can meet the needs of this bill?

For many Americans, higher education can be a ticket to the middle class.

The cost of college is a roadblock to many young people today as well as the long-time burden that student debt puts on them.

OK. Well, if you could get an answer back to me that is really an important question.

That really places an unfair burden on our students and their ability to succeed.

Finally, Dr. Lynch, it is really essential that we make sure our veterans have seamless transition from DOD to VA's health care system, but there are still a lot of barriers out there for our servicemembers and veterans.

Well, if you could give me an estimate, I would really appreciate it.

I believe Senator Blumenthal's proposed legislation talks about the medications related to psychiatric conditions as well as pain.

I really appreciate that. You and I have worked on a lot of critical legislation over many years and I look forward to working with you on getting those bills done.

I believe that we need to work on ways to make college more affordable for all of our students and families.

I am open to hearing more about options like risk-sharing to ensure colleges and universities have a stake in their students' success, debt levels, financial literacy, and ability to repay.

The crushing burden of student debt is going to be a major focus for me in our conversations on reauthorizing the Higher Education Act.

Each year, Federal taxpayers invest $150 billion in our higher education system. I welcome this hearing as a way to talk about holding institutions of higher education more accountable to ensure students and taxpayers get a good return on…

Clearing pathways for more Americans to attend and succeed, both in college and beyond, is, of course, important for our students, but it's also a critical part of building an economy that works for all of our families, not just the…

due to inclement weather causing a flight delay, I was unavoidably detained during consideration of Brown amendment No. 1242 and missed the rollcall vote that occurred on Monday, May 18. As a cosponsor of S. 568, the Trade Adjustment…

one of my top priorities as we work to reauthorize the Higher Education Act is going to be to reduce the crushing burden of student debt.

I appreciate the hard work and dedication the agency and the Commission bring to that cause.