"I would like to see interest payments suspended during this time, especially during that 12-month ramp-up period," Ocasio-Cortez said.
People should not be incurring interest during this 12-month on-ramp period, so I highly urge the administration to consider suspending those interest payments."
"Of course, we still believe in pursuing student-loan cancellation and acting faster than that 12-month period wherever possible," she added.
Biden has not yet commented on those requests, but the Education Department recommends borrowers make payments because interest is set to accrue a month before payments begin again in October.
"However, the Secretary has directed his staff to explore policy options for debt relief that will help as many people as possible."
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Rep, Alexandria, California