[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 26 (Thursday, February 16, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H815-H816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  STUDENT-LOAN BORROWER BILL OF RIGHTS

  (Mr. CLARKE of Michigan asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I'm speaking directly to the 
American people today, to all families

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who are burdened by student-loan debt. A solution is on the way. I am 
working on bills that will responsibly forgive certain student loans 
and provide every student-loan borrower with basic consumer protections 
by enacting a student-loan borrower bill of rights.
  I urge every Member of Congress to help our American families get out 
of this debt so they can live better lives and create jobs for America.

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