Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Video: GOP blocks Democrats? student loan bill

Among partisan bickering, Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill that would have kept federal college loan rates from doubling on July 1. NewsNation?s Tamron Hall reports.

>>> just a couple hours ago, senate republicans blocked a democratic bill that would have kept federal college loan rates from doubling july 1st . as expected, the measure failed to get the necessary 60 votes to move ahead. it fell eight votes short amid more partisan bickering.

>> they're sending a clear message that they would rather protect wealthy tax dodgers. that's what they are. promising students.

>> what matters to democrats is that they find a way to drive a wedge tweebl republicans and a constituency that they're looking the court ahead of the november elections. that's what today's vote is all about for them.

>> both parties agree a bill should be passed by july 1 deadline. the battle is over how to pay four democrats. they want to use taxes on high earning stockholders. some republican version of the bill pays by limiting a prevent i have the health

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