White House Calls Out , GOP Members for Criticizing , Student Debt Cancellation.
On August 25, the White House exposed Republicans who have personally benefited from loan forgiveness following their criticism of the Biden administration's move to cancel student debt.
On August 25, the White House exposed Republicans who have personally benefited from loan forgiveness following their criticism of the Biden administration's move to cancel student debt.
NBC reports that the White House's Twitter account listed GOP lawmakers who had Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven during the COVID pandemic.
NBC reports that the White House's Twitter account listed GOP lawmakers who had Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven during the COVID pandemic.
According to the White House, the following lawmakers had six- and seven-figure PPP loans forgiven:.
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Vern Buchanan of Florida, .
Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, .
Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania .
And Markwayne Mullin and Kevin Hern of Oklahoma.
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And Markwayne Mullin and Kevin Hern of Oklahoma.
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NBC reports that all of the GOP members previously blasted Biden over his decision on student loan forgiveness.
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According to the White House, Greene had $183,504 in PPP loans forgiven, Kelly had $987,237 forgiven and Buchanan had $2.3 million in loans forgiven.
According to the White House, Greene had $183,504 in PPP loans forgiven, Kelly had $987,237 forgiven and Buchanan had $2.3 million in loans forgiven.
According to the White House, Greene had $183,504 in PPP loans forgiven, Kelly had $987,237 forgiven and Buchanan had $2.3 million in loans forgiven.
Biden's student debt plan made borrowers earning less that $125,000 a year eligible for up to $10,000 in debt relief.
Pell Grant recipients are also allotted an additional $10,000 in debt relief.
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NBC reports that the requirements for federal student loan forgiveness had been much more stringent prior to the latest push for debt forgiveness
