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On the recordJune 5, 2017
When you increase the interest payments that are going to be paid by students over 10 years by $38 billion, it means a greater debt at the end of the day.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Pointing out the financial burden of increased student loan interest payments.

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