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Arne Duncan: “I think the Senator's basic premise that these costs have gone up far faster than inflation, I think he is absolutely…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I think the Senator's basic premise that these costs have gone up far faster than inflation, I think he is absolutely correct.
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Arne Duncan

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Secretary Duncan agrees with Senator Johnson on rising college costs outpacing inflation.

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