An educated workforce is crucial to jump-starting our economy and creating more jobs. Unfortunately, too many students and recent graduates in this country are tied down by cumbersome student loan debt. The House has acted to keep student loan rates from doubling on July 1, but unfortunately our bill is still stuck in the Democrat-controlled Senate.

Last week, House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) hosted a Vietnamese American Meetup at the United States Capitol. The event included over 800 Vietnamese American community leaders from across the country for an open discussion with House Republicans.

In this week's address, Congressman Luke Messer (R-IN) discusses House Republicans' recent action to address the rising cost of student loans and keep rates from doubling on July 1. The House passed a long-term fix to student debt with market-based interest rates and protections for the most vulnerable young Americans. President Obama has already campaigned against this legislation, but the fact is it mirrors many of his ideas. The President and Senate Democrats should stop politicizing this issue and work with us on these smarter solutions to help our nation's students.

House Republicans have a plan to create more jobs and secure the future for hardworking taxpayers. The American people deserve controlled Washington spending, less regulation, a simpler tax code, and a government held accountable to its citizens.

Our economy is struggling. Our community is struggling. With more than 2 million Latinos looking for work, we need more job opportunities as soon as possible. That's why House Republicans are pursuing an all-American energy plan. Tapping into American energy would unleash countless job opportunities for you, for your families, and for your community. It would create jobs, lower prices at the pump, and give all of us a more secure future. It's not fair that Washington is standing in the way of jobs. We are eager for the opportunity work, so let's build the Keystone pipeline and let's explore new sources of energy. Republicans are working every day to improve peoples' lives in our communities and create more jobs. An all-American energy plan would do just that. Thank you.