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On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
So one idea we have been pursuing--and Senator Warren has been in the forefront of this--is enabling folks to refinance their higher-interest loans to a lower interest.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses refinancing student loans to lower interest rates to stimulate the economy.

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