[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             ENACT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR DEFRAUDED STUDENTS

  (Mrs. McBATH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. McBATH. Madam Speaker, today, I am proud to introduce the Relief 
for Defrauded Students Act. This bill would give students the 
opportunity for a quick and fair process for loan forgiveness against 
schools that defrauded them.
  Borrowers defense is especially important to me after the closing of 
Argosy University's campus in my district this past March. The 1,500 
students who were affected were left with incredible debts but no 
degree to show for it.
  Students should focus on getting the quality education they were 
promised, not worrying about being saddled with large debts from 
schools that could not and did not deliver on their education promise.
  I am proud to lead the Relief for Defrauded Students Act with my 
colleagues, Representatives Abby Finkenauer, Katie Porter, Cindy Axne, 
Mary Gay Scanlon, and Sharice Davids. Together, we will protect our 
students and hold these institutions accountable.

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