Thune Says Blocking Debate On Student Loans A Bad Idea

Republican Senators blocked debate on a proposal that would have kept student loan rates from doubling in July.  South Dakota Senator John Thune says it was a bad idea…

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Thune says there are other proposals out there that he can support…

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While democrats resist using the health care funds, Thune says it would be a matter of replacing existing money…

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If Congress can’t find a solution, interest on subsidized loans would jump from three point four percent, to six point eight percent.

 

 

(courtesy WNAX Yankton)

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