Ricketts Slams Department of Education’s FAFSA Fiasco on the Senate Floor: “Incompetence”

Ricketts Slams Department of Education’s FAFSA Fiasco on the Senate Floor: “Incompetence”
May 5th, 2024 | Office of Sen. Ricketts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) spoke on the Senate floor about the Biden administration’s incompetent rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

“Today is National College Decision Day,” said Senator Ricketts. “And because of the Biden administration’s incompetence, it has become National College Indecision Day… Why are we asking our college students to make that decision about where they’re going to go to college without knowing how much financial aid they’re going to be able to get – to know whether or not it’s affordable? It’s absolutely crazy and it’s terrible customer service.

“Instead of doing their job on FAFSA, the Biden administration’s education department has wasted time on unconstitutional student loan bailouts. Their priorities are completely misplaced…” Ricketts closed. “I support my colleagues’ efforts to get to the answers about this FAFSA fiasco and stand by, ready to yet again force the Biden administration to do its job.

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