“Congress needs to focus on student loans. People are struggling with college debt. We must fix how monthly payments are calculated to stop interest from piling up. We also need loan plans that people can actually pay off in less than 30 years.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I am here to talk about student loans. To be honest with you, I don’t know why I am the only one. I can’t remember the last time I heard this body talking about financing higher education. Instead, we have been voting on things like daylight saving time. Americans are struggling, Mr. Speaker, and our kids’ opportunities are being limited. This should be a top priority of every Member of Congress. First, we need to fix the raggedy monthly payments calculator that prevents interest from spiraling out of control. We need to make sure that borrowers have access to repayment plans that don’t take over 30 years to complete. Affordability shouldn’t be a barrier, Mr. Speaker. We need to be building the workforce of the future. Americans need student loan plans that offer flexibility and real options. We should be making access to education easier, Mr. Speaker, not harder for Americans.”