student loan debt
12.28.21
‘The Five’: The deeds outweigh the tweets
—Fox News // 28 Dec. 2021 // 7 minutes 45 seconds [see 6:55]
12.15.21
'The Five' react to Pelosi praising Biden as 'just perfect'
—Fox News // 15 Dec. 2021 // 8 minutes 48 seconds [see 7:26]
Resuming student loan payments in February could hurt our economic recovery and the effectiveness of the American Rescue Plan. Canceling student loan debt for the working and middle class isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good policy. [link]
—Rep. Ro Khanna // Twitter // 15 Dec. 2021 // 6:31 AM
‘The Five’: The deeds outweigh the tweets
—Fox News // 28 Dec. 2021 // 7 minutes 45 seconds [see 6:55]
12.15.21
'The Five' react to Pelosi praising Biden as 'just perfect'
—Fox News // 15 Dec. 2021 // 8 minutes 48 seconds [see 7:26]
Resuming student loan payments in February could hurt our economic recovery and the effectiveness of the American Rescue Plan. Canceling student loan debt for the working and middle class isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good policy. [link]
—Rep. Ro Khanna // Twitter // 15 Dec. 2021 // 6:31 AM
10.8.21
Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) introduced the Pay Down, Upskill Act, legislation that would direct the U.S. Department of Education to provide eligible individuals with a one-time education credit of $10,000 to be used to pay down undergraduate student loan debt or to be used as a credit toward the pursuit of additional education or workforce training... Studies have indicated that individuals with student loan debt are struggling to pay off the debt and are less likely than debt-free peers to buy homes, start families or save for retirement.
—Rep. Conor Lamb, House website (Press Release), "Lamb Introduces Legislation to Tackle the Student Debt Crisis," 8 Oct. 2021
Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) introduced the Pay Down, Upskill Act, legislation that would direct the U.S. Department of Education to provide eligible individuals with a one-time education credit of $10,000 to be used to pay down undergraduate student loan debt or to be used as a credit toward the pursuit of additional education or workforce training... Studies have indicated that individuals with student loan debt are struggling to pay off the debt and are less likely than debt-free peers to buy homes, start families or save for retirement.
—Rep. Conor Lamb, House website (Press Release), "Lamb Introduces Legislation to Tackle the Student Debt Crisis," 8 Oct. 2021
6.1.21
Biden has also faced pressure to forgive up to $50,000 per person in student loan debt, which groups like the NAACP have said would do more than any other measure to narrow the wealth gap in the country. But the White House made no mention of student loan forgiveness in Tuesday’s announcements, and Biden has said he’s uncomfortable canceling more than $10,000 per person in outstanding student loan debt.
—Marty Johnson & Brett Samuels, "Biden unveils plan for racial equity at Tulsa Race Massacre centennial," 1 Jun. 2021 {5:16 PM EDT}
Biden has also faced pressure to forgive up to $50,000 per person in student loan debt, which groups like the NAACP have said would do more than any other measure to narrow the wealth gap in the country. But the White House made no mention of student loan forgiveness in Tuesday’s announcements, and Biden has said he’s uncomfortable canceling more than $10,000 per person in outstanding student loan debt.
—Marty Johnson & Brett Samuels, "Biden unveils plan for racial equity at Tulsa Race Massacre centennial," 1 Jun. 2021 {5:16 PM EDT}
4.15.21
Sinema, Romney propose bill to tackle student loan debt
—Lexi Lonas // 15 Apr. 2021 // 5:08 PM EDT
Sinema, Romney propose bill to tackle student loan debt
—Lexi Lonas // 15 Apr. 2021 // 5:08 PM EDT
12.11.20
Warren: Biden administration has 'moral obligation' to forgive student debt
—Sylvan Lane // 11 Dec. 2020 // 12:47 PM EST
Warren: Biden administration has 'moral obligation' to forgive student debt
—Sylvan Lane // 11 Dec. 2020 // 12:47 PM EST
11.24.20
The survey follows a push from progressive Democratic lawmakers and activists to cancel at least some of the estimated 1.6 trillion student loan debt that roughly 44 million Americans owe.
—Gabriela Schulte, "Poll: 60 percent support Biden canceling up to $50K of student loan debt per person," 24 Nov. 2020
The survey follows a push from progressive Democratic lawmakers and activists to cancel at least some of the estimated 1.6 trillion student loan debt that roughly 44 million Americans owe.
—Gabriela Schulte, "Poll: 60 percent support Biden canceling up to $50K of student loan debt per person," 24 Nov. 2020
9.17.20
Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel $50,000 in student debt
—Alexander Bolton // 17 Sep. 2020 // 5:24 PM EDT
Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel $50,000 in student debt
—Alexander Bolton // 17 Sep. 2020 // 5:24 PM EDT
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