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advocates applaud historic Harris-Walz ticket announcement
August 6, 2024 – Today, Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her Vice Presidential running mate. This is one of the strongest pro-working family tickets in our nation’s history, with a proven track record of addressing the kitchen table critically important to working families across the nation.
STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN'S ANNOUNCEMENT STEPPING DOWN FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE
July 21, 2024 – No American President has fought harder for student loan borrowers than President Joe Biden. From cancelling more than $168 billion in student loan debt for nearly 5 million Americans to fighting back against right-wing politicians using the courts to push millions of borrowers and their families further into the red, President Biden has been steadfast and unapologetic in his efforts to tackle the student debt crisis head on.
AS RIGHT-WING POLITICIANS PROMISE TO KEEP BORROWERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT DEBT, BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $1.2 BILLION IN DEBT RELIEF FOR 35,000 PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS
July 18, 2024 – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the approval of $1.2 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 35,000 student loan borrowers working in public service—–including educators, nurses, and first responders.
As Presidential Candidates Take the Debate Stage, Advocates Highlight Strong Support Among Women Voters for Student Debt Relief
June 27, 2024 – In advance of the first presidential debate of the 2024 election, Protect Borrowers Action (PBA) joined Supermajority for a virtual event underscoring the importance of student loan debt relief to women voters.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, SCOTT PERRY'S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Scott Perry and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER'S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across Oregon's 5th Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Lori Chavez-DeRemer and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, BRANDON WILLIAMS'S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across New York's 22nd Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Brandon Williams and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, MIKE LAWLER'S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across New York's 17th Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Mike Lawler and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, ANTHONY D'ESPOSITO'S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across New York's 4th Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Anthony D'Esposito and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, NICK LALOTA'S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across New York's 1st Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Nick LaLota and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, DON BACON'S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Don Bacon and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, JOHN JAMES’S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across Michigan's 10th Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, John James and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, MICHELLE STEEL’S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across California’s 45th Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Michelle Steel and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, ken calvert’S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across California’s 41st Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Ken Calvert and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, MIKE GARCIA’S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across California’s 27th Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Mike Garcia and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
AS GRADUATION SEASON KICKS OFF, KEVIN KILEY’S EXTREMISM WILL KEEP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES DROWNING IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
May 1, 2024 – As students and families across California’s 3rd Congressional District prepare to celebrate the college graduating class of 2024, Kevin Kiley and House Republicans remain hell-bent on robbing their own constituents of much-needed student loan debt relief and making student loans more expensive for millions of Americans.
NEW POLL: Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority Supports Government Action to Address Student Debt; Student Debt Relief a Top Economic Priority for Voters
March 26, 2024 | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Protect Borrowers Action (PBA) released a new poll conducted by pollster John Della Volpe of SocialSphere, offering a comprehensive look at voter attitudes on student debt relief and the 2024 election. Overall, voters support government action to address the burden of student loan debt by a 3:1 margin, with a majority of all registered voters preferring government action to cancel student debt (50 percent) over loan payment relief alone (23 percent), or no action at all (22 percent).
PRESIDENT BIDEN HIGHLIGHTS HISTORIC STUDENT DEBT RELIEF IN STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
March 7, 2024 | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in his State of the Union Address, President Biden recognized the unprecedented progress his Administration has made to address the $1.7 trillion student loan debt crisis.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS CONTINUE RELENTLESS ATTACKS ON STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS, VOTE TO INCREASE MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR MILLIONS OF THEIR OWN CONSTITUENTS
December 7, 2023 | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Republicans voted to repeal President Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan– the most affordable student loan repayment plan available for low-income borrowers struggling under the crushing burden of student debt. As of last month, more than 5 million borrowers across the country had enrolled in the SAVE Plan in order to better afford their monthly student loan payments. Today’s vote follows months of relentless attacks on student loan borrowers and their families, including successful efforts to push the Supreme Court to repeal President Biden’s debt relief program and keep millions of borrowers drowning in student debt.
In Wake of Unjust Supreme Court Ruling Blocking President Biden’s Debt Relief Plan, New Nonprofit Launches to Hold Right-Wing Officials Accountable for Robbing Borrowers of Economic Relief
July 6, 2023 | WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to deny 40 million people life-changing relief by blocking President Biden’s student debt relief plan, today, a new nonprofit organization, Protect Borrowers Action, launched with the mission of unlocking the power of people with student debt to hold their officials accountable.