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Ocasio-Cortez, Schumer and unhappy with Biden’s reluctance to cancel $50,000 in student debt
In a joint statement on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren said, “Cancelling $50,000 in federal student loan debt will help close the racial wealth gap, benefit the 40% of borrowers who do not have a college degree, and help stimulate the economy. It’s time to act. We will keep …
Democratic lawmakers accuse their own party of proposing ‘deep’ cuts to health centers for poor
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, faces criticism for backing a bipartisan plan to fund community health centers. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, says the plan amounts to a “deep” cut in critical health services. (Julio Cortez, File) Several Democratic lawmakers are accusing members …