in your statement, your prepared statement, you say, i quote, "students should make informs choices about what type of education they want to pursue post-high school and have access to high-quality options." some of us believe that we should make public colleges and universities tuition-free so that every young person in this country, regardless of income, does have that option. that's not the case today. will you work with me and others to make public colleges and universities tuition-free through federal and state efforts? >> senator, i think that's a really interesting idea, and it's really great to consider and think about, but i think we also have to consider the fact that there's nothing in life that's truly free. somebody's going to be pay for it. >> well, yes, you're right. you're right. somebody will pay for it but that takes us to another issue. and that is, if i may, and that is right now we have proposals