Menendez, Booker Call on Biden to Cancel up to $50K in Federal Student Loan Debt
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker joined their colleagues in “introducing a bicameral resolution outlining a bold plan for President Biden to tackle the student loan debt crisis by using his existing authority under the Higher Education Act to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt for Federal borrowers. The resolution calls on the President to use executive authority to cancel student loan debt and ensure there is no tax liability for Federal student loan borrowers resulting from administrative debt cancellation.”
Read moreBooker gets a spot on Senate Agriculture Committee
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker was appointed to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Tuesday, becoming only the second Black American to hold a seat on the panel since it was established in 1825.
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Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor is the first openly gay person to be confirmed as a Cabinet secretary.
Read moreResolution Condemning Hate in our Community
The Resolution Condemning Hate in our Community presented to the Sussex County Commissioners on January 27, 2021. Please read this well-written resolution and share widely.
Read moreGottheimer asks Yellen to restore SALT cap workaround
“It is imperative that we work together to get our tax policy right and cut taxes for hard-working Americans as we continue to fight this pandemic,” Gottheimer said in a letter to Janet Yellen. “Given the level of need in this country, we should be trying to encourage charitable giving as much as possible to help those that need additional help.”
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