A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to make bankruptcy relief available for student loan borrowers.

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“Long before I came to the Senate, I fought my heart out to keep student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy. But over and over again, Congress chipped away at this critical protection for student loan borrowers,” Warren said. "The Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act fully restores this protection."

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“Americans across the nation are facing crushing student loan debt that is preventing them from purchasing homes and living the true American dream," Nadler said in the statement. "We must ensure that Americans are able to invest in their education and then go on to live quality lives without the cloud of rising debt hanging over their heads."

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