Rep. Langevin Rejects DeVos Rule That Denies Debt Relief to Students Defrauded by Predatory Colleges
January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 16:
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 76, which blocks a rule submitted by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos that makes it more difficult for students defrauded by predatory, for-profit colleges to get student debt relief. These colleges may have used unlawful practices that leave students with a large amount of debt, worthless degrees, and no job prosp . . .
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 76, which blocks a rule submitted by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos that makes it more difficult for students defrauded by predatory, for-profit colleges to get student debt relief. These colleges may have used unlawful practices that leave students with a large amount of debt, worthless degrees, and no job prosp . . .