Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I apologize for my voice today if it comes and goes. Bear with me, and if I get into a coughing attack I'll do the best I can.
Thank you all for being here. It's very much appreciated.
I think these are some excellent changes, and I'm very excited about the apprentice loan program. I think it's great. I'd like to dig down a little bit more on the benefits of that new program specifically.
It's up to $4,000. Is it directly tied to the tuition costs of the training? Is that how the loan is determined? If the courses cost $3,000 to participate in, would that be the maximum amount of the loan? How do you verify and make sure there are the checks and balances in place so the loan amount properly reflects the actual training costs for that individual?