Some Democratic lawmakers are calling for student debt cancellation to be included in the next coronavirus relief package as Washington debates how to provide economic assistance to businesses and workers impacted by the pandemic. “Student loan cancellation has to be part of the next emergency funding package. CORONAVIRUS LEADS MARRIOTT TO FURLOUGH EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PAYWarren made the ever-growing student debt crisis part of her White House bid, at one point promising to wipe out roughly $1.5 trillion of debt on her first day as president. Congressional lawmakers on both sides are pushing for economic relief to lessen the financial impact of the virus. In New York, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the state will suspend the collection of student debt payments.

Source: Fox News March 17, 2020 19:52 UTC