Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I stand in opposition to the rule and to the measures underlying it. Today, we have an extreme Republican proposal that would make college more expensive and paying for it harder for hardworking families across America. College costs have soared in recent years. They have put higher education out of reach for too many. They have saddled families and students with excessive student debt. We are the only country in the world facing a dire student loan debt crisis. The Biden administration saw this problem and said that they promised they would try to address it. Nevertheless, every solution that they have come up with that would make it easier for my communities, the people in rural America, Latinos, women, and people who haven't gone to college before and choose to, for them, they have made it more expensive and harder. The latest action by the Biden administration makes sense. It is the SAVE student loan repayment plan, and it is already fulfilling its promise. It has saved thousands of dollars for 5.5 million American people who are enrolled in that program, including from New Mexico-- 7,500 in my own district. Mr. Speaker, the SAVE program ties your student loan payments to your income. This is vital for ``mi gente,'' the people of New Mexico, who often go into careers like education and public service that don't pay as well.…”