[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E330]
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     PROTECTING ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACT, H.R. 2117

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2012

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the amendment to H.R. 
2117 proposed by the gentleman from Colorado. This amendment would 
require the Secretary of Education to present this body with a plan to 
prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of Federal financial aid dollars.
  I was regrettably detained and unavailable to vote on the following 
amendment to H.R. 2117.
  Rep. Polis (CO) Amendment #5: Would require the Secretary to present 
a plan to prevent waste, fraud and abuse to ensure effective use of 
taxpayer dollars. Had I been present to vote I would have voted ``yes'' 
on Amendment #5.

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