Legislator Mills blocks Democrat-sponsored resolution in support of cancelling trillions of dollars in student loan debt

Modified: February 9, 2021 11:43am

02/09/2021

With bipartisan support from two members of the Majority Caucus, Legislator Mills voted against a resolution in favor of canceling up to $50,000 in student loan debt per individual. Democrat Legislators Kevin Hardwick, Howard Johnson, April Baskin, Lisa Chimera, and Tim Meyers supported the measure that advocates for erasing trillions of dollars in federal and private student loans.

Legislator Mills said, “This would send the wrong message to many hard-working adults who have already paid off their loans. It’s also not as simple as just eliminating debt. Eventually, that money needs to be made up—and it will be shifted on to everyday taxpayers. Massive loan forgiveness like this would be irresponsible.”

Contact

Phone: (716) 858-7500
Fax: (716) 858-8895

Erie County Legislature
92 Franklin Street - 4th Floor
Buffalo, New York 14202

Legislator Contact Information

FOIL Requests