Washington, Feb. 10 -- Congressman Mike Lawler issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted a bipartisan congressional briefing on Capitol Hill focused on the Department of Education's narrow implementation of graduate and professional student loan limits. Rep. Lawler's Professional Student Degree Act was the main topic of discussion. His targeted legislative fix will ensure that advanced degree programs requiring rigorous training and licensure are treated fairly under federal student loan law.
The briefing, convened in partnership with the American Council on Education (ACE), brought together bipartisan representatives of members of Congress, higher education leaders, professional associations, and p...