Bobby Scott: “One study showed that African Americans that drop out of high school have about a one-third chance of being in jail when…”

Instead, they’re forced to deal with uncertainty and chaos created by an administration that has systematically weakened the federal student aid system.

The repeal represents the federal government walking away from that responsibility, which jeopardizes the hard-fought progress we have made.

The sweeping changes to the federal student loan system originating from that law are compounding the issues that have risen from the dismantling of the Education Department.

Student loan debt now exceeds $1.7 trillion. Borrowers need clear guidance and certainty.