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Tag: Student Loan Interest Rates

Postal Service Closures, O’Reilly’s Non-Apology, and More

A look at the day’s political happenings, including congressional action on student loan rates and Glenn Beck trying to profit off of the Supreme Court’s Obamacare ruling.

Posted on Jun 29, 2012 READ MORE

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As Deadline Nears, Dueling Student Loan Bills Stall in Senate

Despite agreeing that low federal student loan interest rates should be extended, Democrats and Republicans have not been able to come together to do so. On Thursday, the Senate rejected two competing plans that would have kept student loan rates from doubling to 6.8 percent on July 1.

Posted on May 24, 2012 READ MORE

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Student Loan Bill Stalls in Senate

Democratic legislation that would prevent student loan interest rates from doubling was blocked in the Senate by Republicans on Tuesday.

Posted on May 8, 2012 READ MORE | 5 COMMENTS

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House Passes Student Loan Bill That Would Cut Preventive Health Programs

The GOP’s assault on women’s health continued Friday as the House passed a bill to prevent a hike in student loan interest rates, a legislative remedy that would be paid for with money from a preventive health program that funds breast and cervical cancer screenings.