Scott Statement on the Trump Administration Politicizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness
WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education released a final rule restricting access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
“Public service loan forgiveness was created as a bipartisan effort to make higher education more affordable and attract talented individuals to serve our communities, including law enforcement, firefighters, teachers, and nurses.
“Now, the Trump Administration is politicizing this critical debt relief and making repayment less affordable by preventing public servants whose work does not align with President Trump’s partisan political agenda from accessing loan forgiveness. These might include organizations that serve marginalized communities, such as those advocating for civil rights or immigrant and refugee families amidst rampant ICE raids, or health providers that serve LGBTQ+ youth.
“A college degree remains the surest path to financial stability. Individuals who have dedicated their lives to giving back to their communities do not deserve their hard-earned loan forgiveness to be ripped away from them on a political whim. This rule follows the Trump Administration’s disturbing pattern of making repayment less affordable and taking money out of the pockets of hardworking families, all while attempting to police political speech. I oppose this dangerous rule and am committed to working in Congress to promote equitable and affordable education for all.”
Background: In September, Committee Democrats submitted a comment letter expressing strong disapproval of the Department of Education’s proposed rule.
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