This hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions focuses on reauthorizing the Higher Education Act through improving college affordability. The following committee members presented opening statements: (1) Honorable Lamar Alexander, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and (2) Honorable Patty Murray, Ranking Member, a U.S. Senator from the State of Washington. The following witnesses presented: (1) Jenna Robinson, President, The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, Raleigh, NC: Prepared statement; and Summary statement; (2) Zakiya Smith, Strategy Director for Finance and Federal Policy, Lumina Foundation, Indianapolis, IN: Prepared statement; (3) Sandy Baum, Senior Fellow, Urban Institute, Washington, DC: Prepared statement; and Summary statement; (4) Robert Anderson, President, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, Boulder, CO: Prepared statement; and Summary statement; and (5) DeRionne Pollard, President, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD: Prepared statement; and Summary statement. Statements, articles, publications, letters, etc. were provided by American Council on Education, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and College of William & Mary. Questions and Answers included: (1) Response by Jenna Robinson to questions of: Senator Sanders, Senator Warren, and Senator Kaine; and (2) Response by Sandy Baum to questions of: Senator Sanders, Senator Warren, and Senator Kaine.