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RT @POTUS: The burden of student loan debt is especially heavy for Black and Hispanic borrowers who on average have less family wealth to r… — PolitiTweet.org

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These proposed regulations will be published in the coming days on the Federal Register and the public is invited to comment on the draft rule for 30 days. [ 🧵 🔚 ] — PolitiTweet.org

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4. ED will propose fully covering borrower’s unpaid monthly interest in income-driven repayment plans, so that a borrower’s loan balance will not grow as long as they’re making their required monthly payments. — PolitiTweet.org

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3. ED will propose forgiving loan balances after 10 years of payments, instead of the current 20 years under many income-driven repayment plans, for borrowers with original loan balances of $12,000 or less. — PolitiTweet.org

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2. ED will propose a new income-driven repayment plan that would cut payments for undergrad loans from 10% of discretionary income to 5% & would raise the amount of income that is considered non-discretionary income (& therefore protected from repayment). — PolitiTweet.org

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1. ED will propose counting partial, lump sum, & late payments towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness, as well as counting certain deferments & forbearances such as Peace Corps & AmeriCorps service, National Guard duty, & military service. — PolitiTweet.org

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In addition to yesterday's loan cancellation announcement, ED is also proposing several new rules to help borrowers & ensure that they are not worse off financially due to the pandemic. https://t.co/N4xOnhWEWF [ 🧵 ⬇️ ] — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WhiteHouse: Under the Biden Administration’s student debt plan, up to 43 million borrowers earning less than $125,000 a year will benef… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WhiteHouse: That’s a big deal. https://t.co/necgDydkzg — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SecCardona: The Biden-Harris Administration announced today it will: ▪️ Provide up to $20k in debt cancellation ▪️ Extend the federa… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WhiteHouse: President Biden’s student debt relief plan will: - Provide relief to up to 43 million borrowers - Target relief dollars to… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WhipClyburn: I applaud @POTUS on his plan to provide up to $20K in student loan debt relief and extend the payment pause. This will he… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MrsrgsnowmanG: If I'm understanding this correctly, I will be eligible for at least the $10k relief and potentially the $20k relief. Th… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SecCardona: Today’s actions will help millions of middle-class families ensuring that borrowers are not worse off financially due to th… — PolitiTweet.org

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Tears of joy! 😂 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kabasher: As someone who paid off their student loans in 2020, I am incredibly overjoyed to hear that loan forgiveness is on the way an… — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you for your service, and congratulations! 🙌 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WhiteHouse: Happening Now: President Biden delivers remarks on his student loan debt relief plan. https://t.co/ApEPYM6OwL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MichelleRafter: It took 11 years working as a staff reporter and freelancer to pay back my student loans. That and medical debt meant t… — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you for your work in your PhD program & congratulations! 👏 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @POTUS: There's been some talk about student loan debt relief. I'm proud to say it's true. — PolitiTweet.org

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Also announced today ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s a new day for millions of Americans with federal student loans! https://t.co/SwMiGmxI1V — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WhiteHouse: Today, President Biden will announce student loan debt relief for borrowers that need it most – building on his promise to… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @LaCasaBlanca: El presidente Biden cree que la educación universitaria es una entrada a la clase media. El anuncio de hoy sobre el alivi… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenWarren: Today is a day of joy and relief. President Biden is cancelling up to $20,000 of federal student debt for as many as 43 mil… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WhiteHouse: President Biden believes a college education is a ticket to the middle class. Today’s announcement on student debt relief d… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FSACOO: Today's announcement is life-changing for millions of people. Help us spread the word and encourage federal student loan borrow… — PolitiTweet.org