Mike Enzi

So, the individuals, themselves--their health is tracked because of the monitoring program.

I'm not sure if you've seen Senator Gillibrand's bill, but under sections 3001 and 3006, NIOSH would send funds to New York providers for monitoring and treatment.

It seems like a lot of people can fall between the cracks, though, between one program and another program.

How are those numbers holding? Are they increasing?

It addresses the issue that Senator Enzi raised for reimbursement through more of a fee-for-service system.

In your testimony, I think you mentioned that the New York Fire Department conducted 15,307 initial exams, and then 9,900 monitoring exams, in the past year.

They deserve the same from us.

Well, I appreciate the expertise that you have and the past experience that you have and would appreciate it if you would give us a more definitive list in writing.

There seems to be some capability to do something about the rating agencies, that it is not quite the same way that the rating agencies work for businesses.

Congress did take a number of steps to address for-profits in the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

This credit-hour discussion I think should be pursued and we should find out more about it.

Thank you, Senator Enzi.

I am more confused than when I started.

Whatever protections are put in place must eliminate bad actors and ensure that we do not unintentionally harm students in legitimate programs.

I hope that there is going to be a similar analysis for the traditional 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities.

Government funding for for-profit schools should be linked to agreed upon standards, such as the demonstration of successful graduation and placement rates.

So you are investigating all proprietary schools then.

Low-income students depend on the Federal Government to provide them with the opportunity to attend college.

Doing so will ensure that members of this committee have a full understanding of all the issues so that our Nation's students are well served and quality programs are available to meet their needs.

I am also concerned that it might set a precedent for future hearings on this issue and others before the committee.

Do you have widespread evidence of abuses throughout the for-profit sector?

Again, this seemingly small provision in the tax extenders bill would have a $9 billion impact, and that is just on a subset of S corporations, these small businesses. This payroll tax provision ought to be stripped and sent back to the…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you for your leadership on this important issue...

My time has run out. I will be submitting some questions in writing that I hope you'll answer.

Senator Enzi noted the Year of Community Living that has been established first by the President, followed by the Secretary of HHS, Secretary Sebelius.