"I agree with you that Pell has opened doors for many students who thought college was out of reach."
"Budget cuts, like what is being proposed, would make it more likely that that student who had greater need during the pandemic is now going to a school without a certified classroom teacher."
"We need to respect the profession better. College graduates earn 33% more than your average teacher when they leave."
"We've forgiven over $10 billion in public service loan forgiveness to date."
"We've been really focused on making sure we're protecting our students and our borrowers, $32 billion in debt forgiveness from day one."
"I want to thank Senator Murphy, who is here today, in particular for his hard work and leadership on this."
"That is why I fought to pass the American Rescue Plan, to deliver the resources our students, educators, and public schools need."
"I want parents to know this. I am in your corner, fighting for you and your kids."
"This package will close the boyfriend loophole at the Federal level."
"Let's work together. The American Rescue Plan got us this far."
"We must renew that promise for today's students and those to come."
"We need to have additional staff to address this backlog."