Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Republican Senators block Dem Student Loan Bill

Today in the Senate Republicans voted to kill the bill that would keep interest rates down for millions of college student's loans, as the two parties engaged in election-year choreography aimed at showing each is the better protector of families in today's rugged economy.

      The 52-45 vote to start the debate on the legislation fell short eight votes of the 60 required, and stalled effort. Both parties expect there will ultimately be a compromise, and probably soon. For now each side is happy to use the stall to snipe at the other side with campaign-ready talking points while they are gridlocked at how to cover the $6 billion dollar cost.

1 comment:

  1. " as the two parties engaged in election-year choreography aimed at showing each is the better protector of families in today's rugged economy." lol. so true.

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