On the recordMay 10, 2012
In Congress, it's our job to help protect the American Dream. We have to remain the land of opportunity where anyone willing to work hard and stay focused can secure a brighter future. If Congress fails to act, 7 million college students across the country will see their student loan interest rates double to 6.8 percent. I met some of these students last week at Palm Beach State College. Whether it's the young man who works 85 hours a week while carrying 12 credit hours--the first in his family to go to college--or the young man who described in passion the 14-year path he has embarked upon to serve out his dream by becoming a surgeon, their pursuing higher education is a path of opportunity. If we want to protect the American Dream here in Congress, then we should give legislation that keeps interest rates low a fair shot. After all, that's all America's students are asking for--a fair shot at the American Dream. ____________________
