The Committee convened a hearing to examine access and accountability relating to providing quality postsecondary education, focusing on the federal government's role in making postsecondary education financially available for Americans. Statements were presented by: Michael B. Enzi, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT); Lamar Alexander (R-TN); Kati Haycock, director, Education Trust; Trinity Thorpe, student, Pepperdine University; Brian Bothworth, president, FutureWorks; Robert M. Shireman, director, the Institute for College Access & Success, Inc.; and Phillip F. Van Horn, chairman of the board and president, Wyoming Student Loan Corporation, and president and CEO, Western States Learning Corporation. Additional material consisted of: Response to questions of Senator Enzi by Kati Haycock; Response to questions of Senator Enzi by Trinity Thorpe; Response to questions of Senator Enzi by Brian Bosworth; Response to questions of Senator Enzi and Senator Murray by Robert Shireman; and Response to questions of Senator Enzi by Phillip F. Van Horn.