The Biden administration announced that it won’t extend student loan relief and confirmed student loan payments will restart on Feb. 1, 2022.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that the administration would not seek to extend the pause on student loan payment.
“In the coming weeks, we will release more details about our plans. We will engage directly with federal student loan borrowers to ensure they have the resources they need and are in the appropriate repayment plan,” Psaki said.
“We are still assessing the impact of the Omicron variant. A smooth transition back into repayment is a high priority for the administration. The Department of Education is already communicating with borrowers to help them to help to prepare for return to repayment on February 1,” she said.
“41 million borrowers have benefitted from the extended student loan payment pause, but it expires February 1, so right now we’re just making a range of preparations,” she added.
The announcement did not sit well with liberals, especially the progressive wing of the party.
“Biden ran on a promise of student loan relief, paving a way to help millions of people. Now student loan payments are set to begin on Feb 1st. Broken promises will lose is elections in 2022 & 2024. Biden we voted for you to follow through on your promises,” replied self-described “drag artist” Marti Cummings.
Biden ran on a promise of student loan relief, paving a way to help millions of people. Now student loan payments are set to begin on Feb 1st. Broken promises will lose is elections in 2022 & 2024. Biden we voted for you to follow through on your promises.
— Marti (@MartiGCummings) December 13, 2021
“A note to Democrats who blame progressives after losing an election: Forcing millions to start paying student loans again and cutting off the Child Tax Credit at the start of an election year is not a winning strategy. We’re warning you now, don’t point fingers in November,” Missouri Democrat Rep. Cori Bush tweeted.
A note to Democrats who blame progressives after losing an election:
Forcing millions to start paying student loans again and cutting off the Child Tax Credit at the start of an election year is not a winning strategy.
We’re warning you now, don’t point fingers in November.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) December 13, 2021
“People need relief and they need it now. Pass the Build Back Better Act and cancel student debt,” demanded Washington Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
Americans carry more debt today than ever before — $15 TRILLION in student loans, medical bills, rent payments, and more.
People need relief and they need it now. Pass the Build Back Better Act and cancel student debt.
— Pramila Jayapal (@PramilaJayapal) December 13, 2021
“This will be bad,” claimed Mckayla Wilkes, a progressive candidate for Congress.
638,000 people have received student loan forgiveness under the Biden Administration & their lives have improved!
But let me get this straight: for the other 98.6% of borrowers, payments are turning on next month w/o any forgiveness at all? Not even the $10k?
This will be bad.
— Mckayla Wilkes for Congress (@MeetMckayla) December 13, 2021
“The more and more emails I get about student loan payments starting back up the more and more I regret voting for Biden LYING ASS!” said one critic.
The more and more emails I get about student loan payments starting back up the more and more I regret voting for Biden LYING ASS! 😒
— 卂.匚.✨ (@_amandownnn) December 11, 2021
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