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And let us know what you think about the programs youre watching. Call us at 2026263400. Or email us at comments cspan. Org. Join the cspan conversation. Like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. The Senate Budget Committee Held a hearing recently on Student Loan Debt which, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is over 1 trillion. Lawmakers examined the impact of Student Loans on borrowers, career choice and the larger economy. Witnesses included the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus student ombudsman, a recent graduate and economic scholar richard vedder. This is about ...

Witnesses today. Theres a lot of attendance today. Obviously a discussion that many people are interested in. We do have a series of four votes beginning in a halfhour so im going to be very strict with the time clock today in allowing five minutes to each senator and well be calling on people in order of arrival. So with that, ms. Jones, i wanted to start with you and thank you for sharing your story and being here today to testify. Your story actually really resonates with me. All of my brothers and sisters and i went to college on pell grants and Student Loans to finance our education and i...

Promise that no later than the 15th of this month, some 11 days from today, that we will make a full contribution to those people. I yield back the balance of my time. The gentleman from new jersey. I yield to the gentleman from new jersey who also recognizes that there have been absolutely no victims of delay when it comes to the Flood Insurance program because their payments have been made continuously because that program has been funded and we continue to fund it. The gentleman from new jersey. I thank my colleague for yielding. It has been 70 days and the residents of the northeast many h...

That is the opinion of eugene robinson. Alabama on theom democrats line. Caller i heard a congresswoman yesterday who said there was only to the blaze through the problem. He said one was raising taxes. The other, i cannot remember. I think the other was cutting programs. I feel like the only way they are going to fix it is by cutting programs or taxing businesses. I have looked at statistics. It said some corporations like exxon and walmart have more income. I do not understand how they do not owe more. We spend every day on these people. They are making millions and millions. It is amazing t...

The gentleman from new york. Thank you. I yield myself time. I am pleased that today, on this floor, though it may be late, we will finally act on legislation to increase the barring of party on behalf of the National Flood Insurance Program. By increasing financing 99 . 7 billion, this will provide relief to one or 227,000 flood victims. I support the bill as a recovery from Superstorm Sandy. I believe the actions are still slow. 68 days have gone by. I know we have got commitments, but we are moving forwards and i am hopeful we will get the full entitlements the individuals from new york, ne...