He said there is a "very small window" for the new administration to become "serious about whether they are going to get things accomplished or use excuses."
Biden is already grappling with what to do about the country's more than $27 trillion in student loan debt.
Not only does the president plan to continue the pause on federal student loan payments amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but Biden officials told USA Today recently they would encourage Congress to pass legislation to erase $10,000 in federal student loan debt per person.
That move, however, is likely to draw criticism from activists who have pushed Biden to forgive more debt per person, in some cases up to $50,000, via executive action upon taking office.