I think it can be a major part of attracting really talented college graduates who otherwise would be lured to something that may pay a little more just to defray their costs.
Dick Durbin: “I think it can be a major part of attracting really talented college graduates who otherwise would be lured to something…”
On the recordJune 1, 2009
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Durbin emphasizes the importance of student loan repayment for attracting talent to federal agencies.
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