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Sen. Jack Reed

Reed, Cicilline Speak Out on Student Loan Debt

By Bob Plain on April 30, 2012

Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is getting in on the ground floor of the fight over student loan interest hike. Last week, the House passed a bill that would keep interest rates low but at the expense of health care programs for women. Sen. Jack Reed, author of a bill that would prevent Stafford Loan interest [...]

Posted in Congress, Economy, Education, National News | Tagged cicilline, reed, stafford loans, student loans | 22 Responses

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