Support Student Loan Relief & STOP Loan Sharking

Americans recognized the importance of higher education to create a healthy middle class and compete. 

That education will allow Americans to compete in a Global Economy and we're losing the battle because of student loan debt, impoverishing the future of Americans. 

Senator Mitch McConnell [R-KY] is working to obstruct relief. 

You can speak for the future by signing the petitions below.

American students and graduates are struggling to keep their heads above water with their student loan debt. This week President Obama threw them a life preserver— he signed an executive order limiting the percentage of monthly income students repay, and he endorsed Senator Warren’s bill to allow students to refinance their debts at lower interest rates.

Here at American Family Voices, we believe that a good education is foundational to economic prosperity. That’s why we are asking you to sign our petition in support of Senator Warren’s bill. You see, the skyrocketing student debt burden is taking an enormous toll on our economy. In just one example, this week the New York Federal Reserve released a study correlating high student debt with lower likelihood of homeownership… so low the New York Times characterized the situation as such, “Among people around 30 years old, homeownership was plunging fastest for student debtors.”

Student borrowers face this tough economic reality as the result of Republican cuts to student aid and moves by the finance industry to maximize their profits. Students who were already treading water or drowning in debt are now swimming with sharks. Sign our petition to help us put an end to student loan-sharking.

In the meantime, watch out when you go into the water— it’s dangerous out there...

Safe swimming,

Mike Lux,

President

American Family Voices

"Mitch McConnell & GOP senators block student loan bill"
- The Courier Journal, 6/11/2014

Did you hear?

Today Mitch McConnell delivered yet another blow to working families and students by blocking legislation that would ease the burden of student loan debt. McConnell is so out of touch with the lives of real people that he dismissed legislation that would allow millions to refinance their student loans at a lower rate as a "talking point."

Mitch McConnell and Washington just don't get it. Easing the burden of student loan debt isn't a "talking point;" it's a critical step toward helping working families build a future and put food on the table.

Today we're asking you to stand with our campaign.

Sign the petition and tell Mitch McConnell to support this critical piece of legislation. After 30 years of failed leadership and obstruction, it's time to act.

McConnell's move today is further evidence of where he places his loyalties: rather than standing with working families, McConnell continues to stand with the wealthy Washington and Wall Street lobbyists that bankroll his campaign.

Mitch McConnell has been in Washington too long to understand that helping families with the burden of student loan debt isn't about playing politics: it's about positively impacting the lives of real people. It's about doing what's right to strengthen the middle class and make sure everyone gets a fair shot – not just the super wealthy.

Enough is enough.

Add your name now and tell McConnell to end the obstruction and pass this bill.

Thanks for standing with us,

Team Switch
Alison for Kentucky

P.O. Box 1867
Lexington, KY 40588-1867
www.AlisonforKentucky.com

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