    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [September 26, 2006]
    [Page 1708]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Report of the Commission on the Future of Higher
    Education
    September 26, 2006

        Today Education Secretary Margaret Spellings released the report of a commission whose focus was
    to help make America's higher education system more affordable and more
    accessible and to provide parents and students with information that
    will help them make better-informed choices. I strongly support the
    thrust of this important report and look forward to working with
    Secretary Spellings, the higher education community, the Congress, and
    the States to ensure that our higher education system remains the finest
    in the world.
        America's colleges and universities have always played an important
    role in advancing innovation, opportunity, and prosperity throughout our
    Nation and the world. We must all work to provide our students with the
    knowledge and skills they need to shape a hopeful future for our
    country.

    Note: The Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language
    transcript of this statement.