Senators ready to restore lower college loan rates
A bipartisan compromise ties new loan rates to market costs promising lower rates for undergraduates at 3.9 percent and graduates at 5.4 to 6.4 percent, delaying a feared double rate hike. The deal could hold through the 2015 academic year, with rates rising as borrowing costs rise. Senate leaders call it progress though some negotiators lament gaps in the final plan.
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Backers of a broad immigration bill fear message losses and press for a large outside campaign by business groups and Republican ties. With House action paused until September, August recess becomes crucial as supporters plan town halls and outreach to amplify their stance on border security verification and eventual citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants.
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