mr. tarantino, did you want to add anything? >> i just wanted to add to this, the thing about college navigator, it's an outstanding research tool. the information that's on college navigator is extremely extensive, but it doesn't do -- we're talking about gathering data, it's less about gathering new data, although we do need to figure out how to properly assess graduation, because according to the department of education, i'm a double college dropout. we do need to figure out how to count that metric. and putting -- when you look at it in that light, when you frame the argument like that, it suddenly becomes a lot clear, we need a yelp for higher education. if i can figure out what everybody thinks about this sushi restaurant been five blocks, i should be able to figure out what consumers or colleges are available in the state i live in. >> could you add something to college navigator that we could make this a better tool that's available for veterans. >> i think completion, how many students started each individual program, h

mr. tom tarantino. you are recognized for five minutes. >> thank you for inviting me to testify on the president's executive order accomplishing principles of excellence for education. we welcome the executive order to empower veterans make choices that meet their needs. we believe with proper implementation, it will provide yvette rans and families with clarity about their divisional choices. we believe that this order compliments several more robust legislative initiatives under consideration in the house and the senate. by signing this executive order, the president has initiated a process that if addressed by legislation alone the various agencies would have had to wait months to begin working on. we firmly believe that sound implementation of this executive ord we are passage of bills offered by this commit teen and in the senate provide timely clarity of student veterans about educational choices. however, to achieve success we must address two questions. who are the outcomes consumers need to mak

mr. tom tarantino and michael dackduct from the student veterans of america. since we have many witnesses today, i would remind each of you to limit your oral statement to the time alotted so that the committee would have time for questions. mr. wynn you are recognized for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman. fellow veterans and guests, let me thank you for the opportunity to come before you on behalf of the veterans organizationed that i represent. this order is a generous step towards offering for profit colleges and institutions that receive federal funding an opportunity to improve performance before laws are passed. though my time served is long gone i still have vivid memories of the meilitary efxperience. my experience serves as an example of what many are going through now. students at for-profit colleges have lower graduation rates, and loan defaults. for-profit colleges are represent i representing tuition costs and these schools probably because they serve poor students who need services and receive a quarter of their funding from federal aid. i

mr. tom tarantino, you're recognized for five minutes. >> mr. chairman, and ranking members of our committee, on behalf of our veterans and supporters, thank you for inviting me to testify on the president's executive order establishing principals of excel license for education. it will help empower student veterans make educational choices that meet their needs. we believe that with proper implementation this order will begin to provide veterans and their families with clarity about our educational choices. by signing this executive order, the president has initiated a process that if addressed by legislation alone, the various agencies would have had to wait months to begin working on it. we firmly believe that sound implementation of this executive order, will provide timely clarity for student veterans. in order to achieve success, we must address two questions. what are the outcomes that consumers need to make sound choices and how are benefits, and/or federal aid how will they pay for education that veterans and student members needs. for