Keeping interest rates on student loans low would allow more Americans to get: a fair shot at an affordable college education, the skills they need to find a good job, and a clear path to the middle class.
And with that bill -- and the Tuition Assistance program -- last year we supported more than 550, 000 veterans and 325, 000 servicemembers who are pursuing a higher education. (Applause.) Because a higher education is the clearest path to the middle class.