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George Miller: “The proposal to end the FFEL program and replace it with direct federal student lending will have negative consequences…”

On the recordMay 20, 2009
The proposal to end the FFEL program and replace it with direct federal student lending will have negative consequences on students, it is fiscal madness and the alleged financial benefits to the federal government are likely illusionary.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Miller criticizes the proposed shift to direct federal student lending.

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