Political Quotes

“I thank Chairman Kline, Ranking Member Miller, and Representative Bonamici for working together to find common ground on this bipartisan legislation, and I rise in support of H.R. 4984. This legislation enacts commonsense safeguards and reforms to make financial counseling more effective for students and their families. Specifically, this legislation ensures that student loan recipients receive comprehensive information on an annual basis, detailing the terms and conditions, as well as the individual responsibilities throughout the life of their loans. As an adjunct professor at Arizona State University, I frequently hear from my students about how difficult it is to effectively manage their student loans. One year ago, I brought stories from my own Arizona State University students to the House floor to demonstrate how student debt impacts their futures and our community. One former student in my district, Brandy, faces over $100,000 in student debt. While this legislation will make it easier for her to understand the terms of her loan, we shouldn't fool ourselves, because this legislation will not make repaying her loan any easier, it won't provide relief from rising interest rates, and it doesn't take meaningful steps to address the skyrocketing cost of higher education. So together, we must do more here in Congress to create quality, higher education opportunities for America's students.…”