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Below are remarks as prepared for delivery by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), which were supposed to have been delivered at a press conference organized on Capitol Hill today by Campus Progress in support of the Department of Education's gainful employment rules. House votes precluded the Congresswoman from attending:
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Committee, delivered the following remarks.
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman.