NEW: Hinckley Says ‘Political Games’ are Getting in Way of Student Loan Debate

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

GoLocalProv News Team

With the Senate stuck in a stalemate over how to prevent federal student loan rates from doubling by July, Republican candidate Barry Hinckley is accusing Democrats of playing political games instead of working to help students and recent college graduates.

“I want to congratulate those representatives on both sides of the aisle that came together in order to help our recent college graduates despite a veto threat by the President,” Hinckley said. “Students across the country, and especially Rhode Island, are now struggling to find a job more than ever. The unemployment rate for 20-24 year olds is an embarrassing 13.2%. And now, at a time when so many young adults are trying to make ends meet, we have career politicians playing political games. It is shameful.”

According to the Economic Policy Institute, more than half of college graduates can’t find work or can’t find work to match their skills. Close to half (42%) of recent graduates are back living with their parents according to a study by the Pew Research Center.

Hinckley said his goal is to get people back to work.

“What we need, and one of the reasons I am running, is a pro-growth economic policy,” he said. “The young entrepreneurial spirit has been dampened by the continued failed policies of Washington insiders. We need to resurrect the private sector and get our graduates into the jobs that they have worked so hard for. The time is over for political theatre and campaign gimmicks. It’s time to get these kids back to work. It’s time to get Rhode Island back to work. It’s time for our elected officials to look out for us.”

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Comments:

Sandra Texeixeira

1:22pm on Tuesday, May 08, 2012

This Hinkley is a useless ego maniac. As bad as Whitehouse is, I would rather have him than this child! I saw him speak in Little Compton and what a narcissistic fool this guy is. He drags his youtube lip sync'd child with him everywhere - anyone ever seen a wife? Nope. If he can't take responsibility for HIS family - how can he represent MY family??? What in God's name ever convinced him he could be a United States Senator? He is a total joke!

Christopher McAuliffe

4:29pm on Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Well, Sheldon Whitehouse will be disappointed to learn that there are no registered voters in Rhode Island by the name of "Sandra Texeixeira". Oops.

Ashley Tenner

5:31pm on Tuesday, May 08, 2012

I've met Barry Hinckley a couple of times.. first time I met him was last summer when he was riding his bike across every town in RI visiting small businesses... He stopped at my dads shop with his team. They were all really nice and Barry didn't seem like a politician at all. I went to another event a couple of months ago and saw him speak with a suit and tie on and he still didn't sound like all of these typical politicians so he has my vote!

Sandra Texeixeira

6:12pm on Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Apparently there's no Mrs. Hinkley listed as a registered voter in Rhode Island either - nice from the party of "family values!"

Jonathan Flynn

12:01am on Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Hinckley should have to pay for the sycophantic coverage he receives here. Come on, Josh.

Christopher McAuliffe

12:37pm on Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Sandra, for starters, you'd have to spell the name correctly. I've heard Barry talk a lot about the economy and his experience as a private sector job creator... but I haven't heard him make any judgmental statements on "family values." Is being married your litmus test for public service? Or are you just referring to a different Barry who spells his name "Hinkley"?

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