The purpose of this hearing was to examine the effectiveness and enforcement of Federal laws that exist to prevent fraud and abuse in for-profit education. Testifying before the Committee were: the Honorable Maxine Waters (D-CA), Member of Congress, U.S. House of Representatives; Thomas A. Carter, Deputy Inspector General, Department of Education, Washington, DC; David Rhodes, President, The School of Visual Arts, New York, New York; Nicholas Glakas, President, Career College Association, Washington, DC; and Paula Dorsey, former Director of Admissions, Bryman College, Reseda, California; John A. Boehner, Chairman, Committee on Education and the Workforce; Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX); George Miller, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce; and Jon C. Porter (R-NV).