Washington, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act, legislation that would expand access to graduate and professional education by reversing provisions in H.R. 1, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," that limit access to federal student loans for graduate and professional students
"Education provides a pathway to extraordinary career opportunities and often a strong future and should be open to all Americans," said Figures. "With new restrictions on the amounts that students can borrow in federal loans, the President's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' severely limits access to graduate an...