QUORUMCALL//GPT:
CALL TO ACTION
– A group of lawmakers, including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden, and Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Ayanna Pressley, Raúl M. Grijalva, and John B. Larson are urging the Biden administration to halt the withholding of Social Security payments to offset defaulted student loans.
CRUX OF THE MATTER
– The legislators argue that this practice exacerbates poverty among seniors and disabled individuals, who are already economically vulnerable. Instead, they propose the Biden administration to use its executive authority to provide relief.
– They cite that the current policy violates the Social Security Act’s protections against garnishment, a law designed to shield the benefits of vulnerable individuals.
TOPICS COVERED
#SocialSecurity #StudentLoans #DebtRelief
AUTHORS’ NOTE
The news release comes directly from Representative Pramila Jayapal’s office, reflecting a significant legislative effort from a group of progressive lawmakers in the Democratic party.
