Van Hollen Continues Call for Student Loan Forgiveness, Seeks Details on Dept. of Ed’s ‘Fresh Start’ Plan

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined a coalition of progressive lawmakers in signing a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, requesting details about a plan to give student loan borrowers a “fresh start” before collections resume in August. The letter, signed by Van Hollen, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), requests that the department answer a series of questions regarding the implementation of its “fresh start” plan by May 5.