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On the recordJune 27, 2013
Students need interest rate relief now and Congress needs to act today to reverse this increase.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney emphasizes the urgent need for Congress to provide immediate relief to students from rising interest rates.

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