[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4615]
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                       MAKING COLLEGE AFFORDABLE

  (Ms. BYNUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BYNUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am here to talk about student loans. 
To be honest with you, I don't know why I am the only one. I can't 
remember the last time I heard this body talking about financing higher 
education. Instead, we have been voting on things like daylight saving 
time.
  Americans are struggling, Mr. Speaker, and our kids' opportunities 
are being limited. This should be a top priority of every Member of 
Congress.
  First, we need to fix the raggedy monthly payments calculator that 
prevents interest from spiraling out of control.
  We need to make sure that borrowers have access to repayment plans 
that don't take over 30 years to complete.
  Affordability shouldn't be a barrier, Mr. Speaker. We need to be 
building the workforce of the future. Americans need student loan plans 
that offer flexibility and real options. We should be making access to 
education easier, Mr. Speaker, not harder for Americans.

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