BEA supported Congresswoman Underwood in her historic 2018 midterm election when she became the first woman, person of color, and millennial elected from her district. A registered nurse and health policy expert, Underwood serves on the House Committees on Education and Labor; Veteran’s Affairs; and Homeland Security, and is particularly attuned to economic issues related to healthcare and education. Consider this press release from her website regarding student loan legislation: https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-proposals-simplify-student-loan-application-process-reduce-barriers.
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