there are $26 billion outstanding in student loans. This amendment has two parts. It does away with the automatically required administrative cost allowance, which is unnecessary. That can be dealt with in the higher education bill. And it cuts in half the origination fees, 4 percent to 2. It is a very big issue for families.
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