I wanted to follow up, if I may for a moment, on the point raised by the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts who has just indicated that the effect of this amendment on my home State of Rhode Island would be $16 million less in student loans available for students. I ask the distinguished Senator from North Carolina if this is, in fact, correct? And if it is correct, where does that $16 million go that could otherwise be supporting higher education for students in my State?
Sheldon Whitehouse: “I wanted to follow up, if I may for a moment, on the point raised by the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts who…”
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Questioning the impact of an amendment on student loans in Rhode Island during Senate debate.
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