Friend,

As I listened to President Biden's first State of the Union this week, I was inspired. But there were two words I didn't hear: Student debt.

Let's be clear: Student debt is a crisis that demands urgent attention. And with the stroke of a pen, the president could deliver total student loan relief to 36 million Americans and make huge strides toward closing the racial wealth gap.

Student loan payments resume in less than two months, so I'm asking you to take action. We don't have a moment to lose. Sign my petition calling for President Biden to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt per person now:

For decades, we've told students that college is a ladder up to opportunity. But for so many, it's a heavy anchor pulling them down. By using his authority to cancel student debt, President Biden would allow millions of people to buy a home, start a business, save for retirement, and pursue their American dream.

This is President Biden's chance to reverse decades of economic injustice and close the racial wealth gap. But we need to keep up the pressure until it gets done.

Please, sign your name next to mine and show President Biden that student loan forgiveness can't wait.

Sincerely,

Chuck Schumer