- Attorneys general from 47 U.S. states on Friday called on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to forgive more than $1 billion of student loans burdening more than 42,000 veterans who became permanently disabled through their military service.
Led by New Jersey Democrat Gurbir Grewal and Utah Republican Sean Reyes, the attorneys general said in a letterthey welcomed federal efforts to make loan discharges easier to obtain, but said the Department of Education should develop an automatic process to forgive loans rather than require veterans to apply for loan discharges.
“The current approach is inadequate,” the letter said. “The cost of education for our disabled veterans today is soaring, and it would be of great benefit to those who are burdened by these crushing debts to obtain relief without arduous compliance requirements.”In a statement, the Department of Education said it recognized the sacrifices that veterans make for their country and did not want to cause “unintended consequences” for them.
“While ‘automatic discharge’ may seem like a simple solution, there are long-term impacts we want all veterans to have the chance to consider before their loans are discharged,” the department said.
A righteous thing to do. Proceed.
Sorry, Betsy doesn’t believe in forgiving loans.
“But then we’ll have less money to dole out to corporate charter schools! Sorry Vets, you’re on your own.” - Betsy DeVos.
Yeah, and Betsy DeVos never had to pay for school. She went to private schools. Her family is freaking rich.
Why use her picture with this tweet. It isn't like she will advocate for anyone but the rich...
Um. It isn't within Their power to do that. You'll pay for Your Govs Mismanagement.
It's the least they can do to help people who serve.
So the message is that if you have student debt and you're in too deep, join the military and lose your legs.
No vet should pay for school or health benefits.
Devious and hercrooked brother, Erik Prince, can go pound sand.
Trump puppet empty headed won't let that happen
Thanks, that’s a great idea but you think this administration would ever do something helpful for the people most at need...me either. SadAsHell
But that wouldn't that eat into the profits of DeVos's favorite for-profit colleges, which thrive on bilking Veterans? Or would the money just go directly to them?
Our nation has a lot of people who worship God. But God doesn’t get a fraction of the worship that the military does. Geesh, there are a lot of dangerous jobs. There are a lot of people who sacrifice for others. Stop worshipping the military. They chose that career.
jeez! I can't imagine them trying to collect them in the first place..
How about student loans forgiveness for all Veterans?
They already do.
It's a start.
so discriminate against able-bodies vets then?
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