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Jan. 17, 2024 Statement from President Joe Biden on the CFPB's Proposed Rule to Curb Overdraft Fees Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 12, 2024 Statement from President Joe Biden on Early Student Debt Cancellation for Borrowers Enrolled in SAVE Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 9, 2023 Remarks by President Biden on Investing in America | Las Vegas, NV Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 11, 2023 Remarks by President Biden on New Actions to Protect Consumers from Hidden Junk Fees and Put More Money Back in the Pockets of Hardworking Americans Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 22, 2023 Statement from Vice President Harris on Biden-⁠Harris Administration's new SAVE Plan for Student Loan Repayment Kamala Harris
May 7, 2023 'This Week' Transcript 5-7-23: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Sen. James Lankford Janet Yellen
March 12, 2023 "Face the Nation" on March 12, 2023 Janet Yellen
March 8, 2023 Remarks by Vice President Harris at a DNC Finance Event Kamala Harris
Jan. 14, 2023 Tweet - "Our student debt relief plan would allow more than 40 million Americans to breathe easier, getting folks who need it up to $20,000 in relief. Republican officials are standing in the way. This Administration doesn't back down that easy--we're fighting back in the Supreme Court." Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 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." Kamala Harris
Dec. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Think about working for 50 years, tracking every dollar and securing your retirement. Then, you lose half of that pension through no fault of your own. That's why we signed the Butch Lewis Act, to protect the union pensions so many sacrificed to secure." Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 9, 2022 Tweet - "By including the "Butch-Lewis Act" in the American Rescue Plan, we shored up the pension plans for millions of union workers. It represents the most significant investment in pension security for union workers and retirees in the past 50 years." Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Republican officials are throwing up roadblocks in order to prevent middle-class families from getting the student debt relief they need. We are taking our case to the Supreme Court. Today, they announced that they'll hear it in February. We will keep fighting." Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 22, 2022 Tweet - "I'm confident that our student debt relief plan is legal. But it's on hold because Republican officials want to block it. That's why @SecCardona is extending the payment pause to no later than June 30, 2023, giving the Supreme Court time to hear the case in its current term." Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Unfair, hidden fees known as "junk fees" take real money out of the pockets of American families. Things like banking overdraft fees and excessive credit card late fees -- they add up. My Administration is making it clear that they're illegal." Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 8, 2022 Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 4, 2022 Tweet - "There are 16 million Americans who will have their student debt relief applications approved by the Department of Education by the end of this week. They won't be able to get their relief because Republican officials are standing in the way." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 26, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Protecting American Consumers from Junk Fees Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 26, 2022 Tweet - "We're cracking down on hidden "junk" fees like surprise overdraft and deposit fees, credit card late fees, hidden hotel booking fees. Even those termination charges that stop you from switching cable and internet plans to get a better deal. They add up. We're taking action." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "The same Republicans in Congress who received hundreds of thousands -- even millions -- of dollars in pandemic relief are doing everything they can to oppose student loan debt relief for working Americans. I don't want to hear it." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "Republican governors wrote me a letter saying student debt relief only helps the "elite few." Ted Cruz, the great senator from Texas, said it's for slackers who don't deserve relief. Who in the hell do they think they are?" Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "If you have student loan debt, you can apply for relief at http://StudentAid.gov. There are no forms to upload and no special log-in to remember. It takes less than five minutes." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 21, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Student Loan Forgiveness Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 18, 2022 Tweet - "More than 40 million Americans stand to benefit from our student loan debt relief. Nearly 20 million of them could see their debts canceled. About 90% will go to those making under $75,000 a year. And not a dime will go to those in the top 5% of incomes. Period." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Folks, apply for student loan debt relief today. No forms. No special log-in. It's available in English and Spanish -- and on desktop and mobile. And it'll take you less than 5 minutes. http://studentaid.gov/debtrelief/apply" Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 17, 2022 Tweet - "I recently announced my Administration's plan to relieve up to $20,000 in student loan debt if you received a Pell Grant and up to $10,000 if you didn't. Today, I'm announcing how working- and middle-class folks can apply for that relief. Go to http://studentaid.gov/debtrelief/apply." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 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" Kamala Harris
Oct. 17, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on the Student Debt Relief Portal Beta Test Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 13, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Lowering Costs for American Families Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 4, 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." Kamala Harris
Sept. 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." Kamala Harris
Sept. 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." Kamala Harris
Sept. 21, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris in Press Call on the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) Kamala Harris
Sept. 20, 2022 Tweet - "There's too much dark money flowing in the shadows of our politics. The DISCLOSE Act ensures groups that run issue ads to influence elections will have to disclose contributions above $10,000. And foreign entities would be banned from making any contributions for these ads." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Dark money erodes public trust. We need to protect public trust--and I'm determined to do that. Republicans should join Democrats to pass the DISCLOSE Act and get it to my desk right away." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 4, 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." Kamala Harris
Aug. 29, 2022 Tweet - "As a part of my announcement to get relief to Americans with student debt, I'm holding colleges accountable for jacking up costs without delivering value to students. My predecessor looked the other way. My Administration is taking them on." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 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." Kamala Harris
Aug. 27, 2022 Tweet - "My Administration is focused on making the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program work for the millions of Americans who are public school teachers, police officers, members of the military, and more. Go to http://PSLF.gov before October 31 to see if you qualify." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "As many as 43 million borrowers can benefit from my Administration's student loan debt relief plan. Nearly 45% can have their loans fully cancelled. That's 20 million people." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 25, 2022 Remarks by President Biden Announcing Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 25, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday, we put out a plan to bring relief to millions of working and middle-class people with student loans. We're keeping my campaign promise and forgiving up to $10,000 of federal student loan debt for individuals making less than $125,000 a year." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 25, 2022 Tweet - "To those Republicans in Congress who believe student debt shouldn't be forgiven: I will never apologize for helping America's middle class -- especially not to the same folks who voted for a $2 trillion tax cut for the wealthy and giant corporations that racked up the deficit." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 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.' Kamala Harris
Aug. 25, 2022 Tweet - "The burden of student loan debt is especially heavy for Black and Hispanic borrowers who on average have less family wealth to rely on to pay for college. And the pandemic only made things worse. This relief helps to narrow the racial wealth gap and advance racial equity." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Today, my Administration is meeting my campaign commitment with targeted debt relief to folks from families who need it most. If you received a Pell Grant while in college and make less than $125,000 a year, you are eligible for up to $20,000 in debt reduction." Pres. Joe Biden
July 13, 2022 Statement from President Biden after Senate Confirmation of Michael Barr to the Federal Reserve Pres. Joe Biden
July 11, 2022 Tweet - "Multiemployer pension plans serve 11 million union workers and retirees -- these are hard-earned dollars that folks count on. But economic conditions and attacks on unions caused many to go insolvent. That's why we fought for the Butch Lewis Act and secured millions of pensions." Pres. Joe Biden
June 30, 2022 Statement by President Biden on Pandemic Preparedness, Prevention and Response Fund at the World Bank Pres. Joe Biden
June 2, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris on Corinthian Student Loan Forgiveness Kamala Harris
Date Title Politician
Jan. 17, 2024 Statement from President Joe Biden on the CFPB's Proposed Rule to Curb Overdraft Fees Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 12, 2024 Statement from President Joe Biden on Early Student Debt Cancellation for Borrowers Enrolled in SAVE Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 9, 2023 Remarks by President Biden on Investing in America | Las Vegas, NV Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 11, 2023 Remarks by President Biden on New Actions to Protect Consumers from Hidden Junk Fees and Put More Money Back in the Pockets of Hardworking Americans Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 22, 2023 Statement from Vice President Harris on Biden-⁠Harris Administration's new SAVE Plan for Student Loan Repayment Kamala Harris
May 7, 2023 'This Week' Transcript 5-7-23: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Sen. James Lankford Janet Yellen
March 12, 2023 "Face the Nation" on March 12, 2023 Janet Yellen
March 8, 2023 Remarks by Vice President Harris at a DNC Finance Event Kamala Harris
Jan. 14, 2023 Tweet - "Our student debt relief plan would allow more than 40 million Americans to breathe easier, getting folks who need it up to $20,000 in relief. Republican officials are standing in the way. This Administration doesn't back down that easy--we're fighting back in the Supreme Court." Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 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." Kamala Harris
Dec. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Think about working for 50 years, tracking every dollar and securing your retirement. Then, you lose half of that pension through no fault of your own. That's why we signed the Butch Lewis Act, to protect the union pensions so many sacrificed to secure." Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 9, 2022 Tweet - "By including the "Butch-Lewis Act" in the American Rescue Plan, we shored up the pension plans for millions of union workers. It represents the most significant investment in pension security for union workers and retirees in the past 50 years." Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Republican officials are throwing up roadblocks in order to prevent middle-class families from getting the student debt relief they need. We are taking our case to the Supreme Court. Today, they announced that they'll hear it in February. We will keep fighting." Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 22, 2022 Tweet - "I'm confident that our student debt relief plan is legal. But it's on hold because Republican officials want to block it. That's why @SecCardona is extending the payment pause to no later than June 30, 2023, giving the Supreme Court time to hear the case in its current term." Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Unfair, hidden fees known as "junk fees" take real money out of the pockets of American families. Things like banking overdraft fees and excessive credit card late fees -- they add up. My Administration is making it clear that they're illegal." Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 8, 2022 Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 4, 2022 Tweet - "There are 16 million Americans who will have their student debt relief applications approved by the Department of Education by the end of this week. They won't be able to get their relief because Republican officials are standing in the way." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 26, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Protecting American Consumers from Junk Fees Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 26, 2022 Tweet - "We're cracking down on hidden "junk" fees like surprise overdraft and deposit fees, credit card late fees, hidden hotel booking fees. Even those termination charges that stop you from switching cable and internet plans to get a better deal. They add up. We're taking action." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "The same Republicans in Congress who received hundreds of thousands -- even millions -- of dollars in pandemic relief are doing everything they can to oppose student loan debt relief for working Americans. I don't want to hear it." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "Republican governors wrote me a letter saying student debt relief only helps the "elite few." Ted Cruz, the great senator from Texas, said it's for slackers who don't deserve relief. Who in the hell do they think they are?" Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "If you have student loan debt, you can apply for relief at http://StudentAid.gov. There are no forms to upload and no special log-in to remember. It takes less than five minutes." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 21, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Student Loan Forgiveness Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 18, 2022 Tweet - "More than 40 million Americans stand to benefit from our student loan debt relief. Nearly 20 million of them could see their debts canceled. About 90% will go to those making under $75,000 a year. And not a dime will go to those in the top 5% of incomes. Period." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Folks, apply for student loan debt relief today. No forms. No special log-in. It's available in English and Spanish -- and on desktop and mobile. And it'll take you less than 5 minutes. http://studentaid.gov/debtrelief/apply" Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 17, 2022 Tweet - "I recently announced my Administration's plan to relieve up to $20,000 in student loan debt if you received a Pell Grant and up to $10,000 if you didn't. Today, I'm announcing how working- and middle-class folks can apply for that relief. Go to http://studentaid.gov/debtrelief/apply." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 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" Kamala Harris
Oct. 17, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on the Student Debt Relief Portal Beta Test Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 13, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Lowering Costs for American Families Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 4, 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." Kamala Harris
Sept. 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." Kamala Harris
Sept. 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." Kamala Harris
Sept. 21, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris in Press Call on the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) Kamala Harris
Sept. 20, 2022 Tweet - "There's too much dark money flowing in the shadows of our politics. The DISCLOSE Act ensures groups that run issue ads to influence elections will have to disclose contributions above $10,000. And foreign entities would be banned from making any contributions for these ads." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Dark money erodes public trust. We need to protect public trust--and I'm determined to do that. Republicans should join Democrats to pass the DISCLOSE Act and get it to my desk right away." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 4, 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." Kamala Harris
Aug. 29, 2022 Tweet - "As a part of my announcement to get relief to Americans with student debt, I'm holding colleges accountable for jacking up costs without delivering value to students. My predecessor looked the other way. My Administration is taking them on." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 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." Kamala Harris
Aug. 27, 2022 Tweet - "My Administration is focused on making the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program work for the millions of Americans who are public school teachers, police officers, members of the military, and more. Go to http://PSLF.gov before October 31 to see if you qualify." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "As many as 43 million borrowers can benefit from my Administration's student loan debt relief plan. Nearly 45% can have their loans fully cancelled. That's 20 million people." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 25, 2022 Remarks by President Biden Announcing Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 25, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday, we put out a plan to bring relief to millions of working and middle-class people with student loans. We're keeping my campaign promise and forgiving up to $10,000 of federal student loan debt for individuals making less than $125,000 a year." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 25, 2022 Tweet - "To those Republicans in Congress who believe student debt shouldn't be forgiven: I will never apologize for helping America's middle class -- especially not to the same folks who voted for a $2 trillion tax cut for the wealthy and giant corporations that racked up the deficit." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 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.' Kamala Harris
Aug. 25, 2022 Tweet - "The burden of student loan debt is especially heavy for Black and Hispanic borrowers who on average have less family wealth to rely on to pay for college. And the pandemic only made things worse. This relief helps to narrow the racial wealth gap and advance racial equity." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Today, my Administration is meeting my campaign commitment with targeted debt relief to folks from families who need it most. If you received a Pell Grant while in college and make less than $125,000 a year, you are eligible for up to $20,000 in debt reduction." Pres.Joe Biden
July 13, 2022 Statement from President Biden after Senate Confirmation of Michael Barr to the Federal Reserve Pres.Joe Biden
July 11, 2022 Tweet - "Multiemployer pension plans serve 11 million union workers and retirees -- these are hard-earned dollars that folks count on. But economic conditions and attacks on unions caused many to go insolvent. That's why we fought for the Butch Lewis Act and secured millions of pensions." Pres.Joe Biden
June 30, 2022 Statement by President Biden on Pandemic Preparedness, Prevention and Response Fund at the World Bank Pres.Joe Biden
June 2, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris on Corinthian Student Loan Forgiveness Kamala Harris
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