Bass statement on Department of Education Corinthian College announcement

WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif) issued the following statement after the Department of Education announced that it will forgive student loans for people impacted by Corinthian Colleges' closing campuses:

"I commend Secretary Arne Duncan for stepping up and using his legal authority to ensure that students scammed by Corinthian Colleges are not further damaged by having to repay their student loans.

"The Secretary's actions are an important first step, and I am committed to working with the Obama Administration to ensure that students who were impacted are both aware of the Department of Education's program and have all the tools they need to take advantage of it.

“When Corinthian College announced this year that it was shutting down its 28 campuses, it displaced about 16,000 students, disrupting lives and aspirations. Although the federal government cannot correct Corinthian’s mistakes, it can work to help these students not be haunted by the company’s shenanigans.”