FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of President Joe Biden’s announcement to bring student debt relief to over 30 million Americans, For Our Future Executive Director Sky Gallegos issued the following statement.
“President Biden’s plan to deliver relief to over 30 million student borrowers is not only life changing for those struggling with the never-ending cycle of debt, but also promises to unlock educational opportunities and boost the economy. President Biden understands that a strong economy should grow from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down – and he’s shown a results-driven commitment to making sure higher education is a ticket to the middle class.
“Even as Republicans in Congress and on the Supreme Court try to stand in the way of improvements to the student loan system, President Biden and his administration have worked relentlessly to provide relief and ensure higher education provides a path to economic mobility and prosperity – not a stranglehold on opportunity.”
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For Our Future builds progressive power through voter engagement, issue advocacy, and community organizing to create shared economic prosperity, strengthen public education, advance social and racial justice, and preserve the environment. For Our Future’s board includes the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the National Education Association (NEA), and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).