Vulnerable House Democrat rebukes Biden's $300 billion student loan handout: 'No way to make policy'
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Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., one of most vulnerable House Democrats running for re-election, rebuked President Biden's plan to provide billions in taxpayer-funded student debt relief.
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"We all know the cost of higher education is crushing families, and that’s why I’ve supported expanding Pell Grants, affordable community college, and loan forgiveness for those entering vital professions like nursing," Pappas said in the statement. "But this announcement by President Biden is no way to make policy and sidesteps Congress and our oversight and fiscal responsibilities."
"Any plan to address student debt should go through the legislative process, and it should be more targeted and paid for so it doesn’t add to the deficit," he said. "The President’s plan also doesn’t address the underlying issue of the affordability of higher education, and it is clear that the high cost continues to limit opportunities available to students."
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