Vice President Harris said in an interview that the Biden administration was working to find a way to "creatively" address student debt.
Harris told Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation" that they have to continue to do what they are doing and figure out how to relieve the pressure on students because of their student loan debt.
Harris said that the Secretary of Education was working on what they could do to relieve the pressures of student loan debt.
She said that graduates and former students are making decisions about whether to have a family or buy a home.
We need to figure out a way to relieve debt. She said that it's a fair issue in terms of seriousness.
The federal pause on student loan payments was extended in December by the administration of President Joe Biden as the Omicron variant of the coronaviruses causes cases in the US to rise.
"Voting is a very big issue, and what I believe we must do is continue to be vigilant and fighting for people who have a right to be seen and their circumstances to be heard and understood, because we have the ability to actually alleviate the burdens that people are carrying."
The Education Secretary said in a December 22 statement that the extension of the repayment pause will provide critical relief to borrowers who continue to face financial hardship as a result of the Pandemic.
"As we prepare for the return to repayment in May, we will continue to provide tools and supports to borrowers so they can enter into the repayment plan that is responsive to their financial situation, such as an income-driven repayment plan," he said.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on the president to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt because he wants the Biden administration to go futher.
Biden promised to forgive a minimum of $10,000 of student loan debt per person.
Student debt holders were the hardest hit by the last crisis. "It shouldn't happen again," he said in a March 22, 2020 message.
He hasn't followed through on his promise so far.
