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Kamala Harris' Public Statements on Issue: Finance and Banking

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for Vice President

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08/22/2023 Statement from Vice President Harris on Biden-⁠Harris Administration's new SAVE Plan for Student Loan Repayment
03/08/2023 Remarks by Vice President Harris at a DNC Finance Event
01/14/2023 Tweet - "Lowering costs for families is one of our Administration's top priorities. Under our Inflation Reduction Act, households can now save up to 30% on home energy efficiency improvements. Learn more at http://CleanEnergy.gov."
10/17/2022 Tweet - "Like we promised, our student debt plan will provide relief to millions of Americans who need it most. Applications are now open for student debt relief. Apply now: http://StudentAid.gov/DebtRelief"
10/04/2022 Tweet - "Earlier this year, we announced the Economic Opportunity Coalition of over 20 private-sector organizations. Together with some of the largest consumer banks and investment firms, they've committed more than $1 billion to community banks serving minority and rural communities."
09/24/2022 Tweet - "In 2020, young voters told us they wanted college to be more affordable--knowing they can graduate without being burdened by student loan debt. @JoeBiden announced a plan to cancel up to $10,000 of student loan debt, and if students are a Pell Grant recipient, up to $20,000."
09/22/2022 Tweet - "We will cancel up to $10,000 of federal student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 a year and cancel up to $20,000 of debt for Pell Grant recipients."
09/21/2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris in Press Call on the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP)
09/04/2022 Tweet - "Public servants -- including public school teachers -- you may be able to receive credit for past student loan payments that wouldn't otherwise qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Visit http://PSLF.gov and apply before October 31."
08/28/2022 Tweet - "Like we promised, our Administration is prioritizing the middle class. Nearly 90% of our student loan debt relief goes to borrowers earning less than $75,000 a year."
08/25/2022 Tweet - "No one should have to give up their financial stability to access the health care they need. Our Administration is fighting to make sure that Americans with medical debt can still access federal loans to buy a home, grow a farm, or start a business.'
06/02/2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris on Corinthian Student Loan Forgiveness
06/02/2022 Tweet - "Today is a major milestone for students who were defrauded by Corinthian Colleges. As Attorney General of California, I investigated and successfully sued Corinthian for their predatory practices."
07/30/2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Harris, Brown, Warren Call on CFPB To Protect Borrowers from Discrimination
04/30/2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the US Small Business Administration - Rep Meeks and Sen. Harris Demand SBA Resolve Technical Difficulties Shutting Out Community Lenders from Accessing PPP Portal
04/28/2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages
04/27/2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration to Take Action to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Funds Reach Small Businesses
04/24/2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jerome H. Powell Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Reps. Cleaver, Meeks, and Sen. Harris Call for Emergency Measures for CDFIs and MDIs
04/23/2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Push to Ensure Families Receive Promised COVID-19 Stimulus Payments for Their Children as Quickly as Possible
04/22/2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Cannabis Small Businesses Can Access Emergency SBA Loan and Grant Programs
04/20/2020 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Schatz, Whitehouse, Senators Demand Transparency In Federal Reserve's Corporate Debt Purchases
04/17/2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
04/09/2020 Letter to Joseph Otting, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the FDIC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Financial Regulators: Follow the Law, Stop Attempts to Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
04/06/2020 Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
02/13/2020 Letter to Angela Ceresnie, CEO of Climb Credit, Joseph DePaulo, College Ave Student Loans, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., and to Susan Ehrlich, CEO of Earnest Inc. - Warren, Senate Democrats Press Lenders for Answers Following Reports of Higher Interest Rates for Students of Minority-Serving Institutions

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