CHEYENNE (WNE) —  On Friday, Wyoming’s two U.S. senators weighed in with official statements after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s student loan debt relief program.

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, (R-Wyo.), issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled the administration lacked authority to use executive action to cancel student loan debt: “Today’s decision is a victory for every American who played by the rules and worked hard to pay off their own debt. Senate Republicans warned that President Biden’s student loan scheme was unconstitutional. This decision confirms that.”

“We will block any attempt by President Biden and congressional Democrats that continues this executive overreach and reckless spending,” he added. “The 87% of Americans with no student loan debt should never be forced to pay off the debt of the 13% who do.”

“Asking hardworking people in Wyoming to cover a $400 billion bill for doctors, lawyers and those with multiple graduate degrees has always been morally wrong, and I applaud the Supreme Court for finding it legally wrong, as well,” U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, (R-Wyo.), said in a statement. “President Biden cannot rule by executive order, simultaneously going around the will of the American people. He must work with Congress to govern within the confines of the Constitution.”