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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I was Education Secretary when the direct loan program started. I didn't think it was a good idea then and I don't today.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander expresses his longstanding opposition to the direct loan program.

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