DES MOINES, Iowa --- President Obama will visit the University of Iowa in Iowa City April 25 as part of his effort to get Congress to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling in July.

According to the White House, more than 7.4 million students with federal student loans will see their interest rates double July 1 unless Congress steps in to keep them low. For each year Congress allows the rate to double, the average student with these loans racks up an additional $1,000 in debt.

“At a time when Americans owe more on student loans than credit cards, President Obama believes we must reward hard work and responsibility by keeping interest rates on student loans low so more Americans get a fair shot at an affordable college education, the skills they need to find a good job, and a clear path to middle class,: according to a statement from his press secretary.

Instead of offering more campaign slogans, the president should “explain to students why the cost of college is at an all-time high and how unemployment among young Americans is disproportionally high,” said Republican National Committee spokesman Ryan Mahoney.