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On the recordJanuary 17, 2018
I have seen firsthand students becoming discouraged from completing their degrees because they start to feel overwhelmed by college costs, debt going up, repayment.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins discusses the challenges students face with debt and its impact on degree completion.

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