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Pete Hoekstra: “But good news on the direct loan program. Right? We had to shut it down this year because they cannot consolidate the…”

On the recordOctober 23, 1997
But good news on the direct loan program. Right? We had to shut it down this year because they cannot consolidate the loans. I did not bring it with me, oh, I do have it with me. A letter from 75 college students who want to consolidate their loans. What does this mean? It means they are going to take all of their loans that they have gotten for education and put it in one payment. A novel idea?
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Pete Hoekstra
Michigan

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Discussing the direct loan program and student loan consolidation.

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