The Biden administration’s use of the HEROES Act for legal justification drew the ire of Concerned Veterans for America, an advocacy group for those who served in the armed forces. The group put out a statement saying that the administration is misusing the act for political expediency.
“Adding insult to injury, it abuses the intent of the HEROES Act, a law intended to ease the burdens reservists and National Guardsmen face when deploying in defense of the country, to excuse these debts,” said CVA Executive Director Russ Duerstine of Biden’s order.
“It is a disservice to all Americans for this administration to stretch decades-old legislation beyond their intents to score political points without addressing the problems of the underlying issue,” he added.