Bobby Scott: “I think some people don't see this as the national crisis. It certainly appears to be one to me.”

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

Will actually contribute to the creation of miles of bureaucratic red tape, inconsistent education policy and enforcement across the federal government and a significant waste of the taxpayers’ money.

Treasury has no expertise serving students or institutions of higher education or monitoring servicers for accuracy.

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.