[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12679]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HIGHER EDUCATION BILLS

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss 
efforts to strengthen America's higher education system, make it more 
affordable, and provide students the tools they need to make smart 
investments in their futures.
  Later this week, the House will consider three bipartisan bills that 
recently passed the House Education and the Workforce Committee, which 
include H.R. 3136, the Advancing Competency-Based Education 
Demonstration Project Act; H.R. 4983, the Strengthening Transparency in 
Higher Education Act; and H.R. 4984, the Empowering Students Through 
Enhanced Financial Counseling Act.
  Together, Madam Speaker, these measures will support innovation, 
strengthen transparency, and enhance financial counseling, which will 
ultimately help students access a more affordable education.
  These legislative proposals are part of a broader effort to 
reauthorize the Higher Education Act. The House remains determined to 
strengthen America's higher education system and provide students the 
tools that they need to succeed.
  I encourage my colleagues in the House to support these commonsense 
bills and call on the Senate to join us in working to make a difference 
in the lives of students and families.

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