Senator Bill Cassidy will chair Senate HELP Committee
Briefly

Dr. Bill Cassidy's upcoming role as chair of the Senate HELP Committee signals a shift towards prioritizing higher education issues, particularly concerning funding and oversight.
Cassidy has expressed strong concerns over federal funding directed towards campus diversity and inclusion initiatives, arguing that such expenditures need reevaluation in light of their impact on educational outcomes.
The senator has been critical of President Biden's student aid policies, advocating for increased accountability and transparency in higher education funding and outcomes.
With the College Transparency Act, Cassidy aims to enhance data collection on college performance, seeking to empower students with information on graduate earnings and loan repayments.
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