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[quote=Anonymous]And, this is why Biden is taking unilateral, unconstitutional action instead of going through Congress.  He knows members of his own party do not agree with this move.

[b]More Democrats piling onto Biden over $300 billion student loan handouts: 'Not how I would have done it'[/b]

[quote]In an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital, Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., disagreed with Biden's approach of outright canceling debt for some borrowers, and argued any sort of debt relief should have been more targeted.

"I agree that something needs to be done to make college a more affordable option for students and make sure they aren’t burdened by debt for decades. However, this is not how I would have done it," she said.

"I would have liked to see a more targeted approach and a way to pay for this plan. We can use debt forgiveness strategically to channel students into careers where we need help desperately, like mental health professionals, educators and nurses," Schrier added.

Schrier's opposition to Biden's plan joined a long list of Democrats critical of what some have characterized as a left-wing dream.

That list includes other vulnerable House Democrats like Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., who said in a Wednesday tweet that he's "never supported canceling student debt with taxpayer funds," and Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., who described Biden's action as "no way to make policy."

Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, and Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., who are also engaged in close races to retain their seats in Congress, spoke out against the plan as well.

They were joined by a number of Democrats running in tight congressional races across the country, including Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.; Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.; and Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio.[/quote][/quote]

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