Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have cosponsored legislation with my colleagues Mr. Courtney and Mr. Tierney in order to keep student loan rates from doubling in 65 days. Right now, millions of high school seniors are deciding where they are going to attend college. At kitchen tables across the country, students are making decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. So, today, I find it hard to believe that Republicans have decided to pit public health against higher education. By introducing this misguided, deeply partisan bill, it is clear that my Republican colleagues aren't taking the responsibility to families very seriously. It is unconscionable that this body would be playing politics with our children's futures. With the same urgency that Republicans rammed through a $46 billion tax cut to millionaires and billionaires, I am sure we can find a responsible way to prevent piling on even more debt on our college students. I urge my colleagues to vote for the defeat of the previous question and to adopt a bipartisan, bicameral solution that can be quickly signed by the President.”