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Student Loan Interest Rates

Floor Speech

Date: June 12, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Higher Education

Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, on July 1 of this year, student loan interest rates are set to double.

This doesn't have to happen, though, and it won't if President Obama and Senate Democrats choose to work with House Republicans on a bipartisan solution.

Unlike the Senate, the House of Representatives successfully acted to stop the unnecessary rate double. The President and Senate should follow our bipartisan example and build off the Smarter Solutions for Students Act.

Despite the White House whiplash on this issue, our legislation is very similar to President Obama's own budget proposal. It will prevent rates from doubling, allowing students to benefit from low rates and protect low- and middle-income students.

The House acted in a way that satisfies the President's original criteria for a long-term, market-based plan. We welcome the Senate to get on board.

Preserving this problem just to be able to campaign on the issue year after year would be a true disservice to every student and taxpayer.


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