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H.R.3826 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans., 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Mar 29, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce

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  • Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce - Higher Education and Workforce Training

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    • Bankruptcy Fees: California Bankruptcy Exemptions - July 04, 2012 by http://chapter9bankruptcyco.com/ - Another Member who strongly supported the extension in post-vote floor remarks was Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). A proponent of lower interest rates for students, Courtney introduced H.R. 3826 in January 2012 to permanently ...

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      As noted by http://chapter9bankruptcyco.com/ on July 04, 2012, "Another Member who strongly supported the extension in post-vote floor remarks was Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). A proponent of lower interest rates for students, Courtney introduced H.R. 3826 in January 2012 to permanently ..." (/url?q=http://chapter9bankruptcyco.com/bankruptcy-fees-california-bankruptcy-exemptions/&sa=U&ei=MIf9T--aM6HL2QW0-omABw&ved=0CD8QmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNE7_aPhfQVYMKyfDbc_xs9ClRGaFA)
    • Mixed Bag on Student Loans, Transportation, and Flood Insurance - July 04, 2012 by Dustin Siggins - Another Member who strongly supported the extension in post-vote floor remarks was Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). A proponent of lower interest rates for students, Courtney introduced H.R. 3826 in January 2012 to permanently ...

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      As noted by Dustin Siggins on July 04, 2012, "Another Member who strongly supported the extension in post-vote floor remarks was Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). A proponent of lower interest rates for students, Courtney introduced H.R. 3826 in January 2012 to permanently ..." (/url?q=http://spectator.org/blog/2012/07/03/mixed-bag-on-student-loans-tra&sa=U&ei=3jb8T-qREcPu2gWj4JnWDQ&ved=0CDwQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNFpXzF1FLGMMglfz2p5KVh7cuWm9g)
    • Bankruptcy Fees: California Bankruptcy Exemptions - July 04, 2012 by http://chapter9bankruptcyco.com/ - Another Member who strongly supported the extension in post-vote floor remarks was Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). A proponent of lower interest rates for students, Courtney introduced H.R. 3826 in January 2012 to permanently ...

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      As noted by http://chapter9bankruptcyco.com/ on July 04, 2012, "Another Member who strongly supported the extension in post-vote floor remarks was Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). A proponent of lower interest rates for students, Courtney introduced H.R. 3826 in January 2012 to permanently ..." (/url?q=http://chapter9bankruptcyco.com/bankruptcy-fees-california-bankruptcy-exemptions/&sa=U&ei=LuT6T5y0HsmK2gXg9rnJCA&ved=0CD8QmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNHnCg7L_hQFozGnXaSz643qxkzwhQ)

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    • Mixed Bag on Student Loans, Transportation, and Flood Insurance - July 03, 2012 by Spectator.org - Joe Courtney (D-CT). A proponent of lower interest rates for students, Courtney introduced H.R. 3826 in January 2012 to permanently cap student interest rates at 3.4%. When I contacted his office for comment, an aide for the Congressman e-mailed ...

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      As noted by Spectator.org on July 03, 2012, "Joe Courtney (D-CT). A proponent of lower interest rates for students, Courtney introduced H.R. 3826 in January 2012 to permanently cap student interest rates at 3.4%. When I contacted his office for comment, an aide for the Congressman e-mailed ..." (http://spectator.org/blog/2012/07/03/mixed-bag-on-student-loans-tra)
    • Study: CU only major university to report lobbying for low student loan rates - June 29, 2012 by Daily Camera - Among its lobbying efforts was support of an early measure, H.R. 3826, which sought to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend reduced interest rates for the federal loans. CU lobbied for other measures spanning from increases in ...

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      As noted by Daily Camera on June 29, 2012, "Among its lobbying efforts was support of an early measure, H.R. 3826, which sought to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend reduced interest rates for the federal loans. CU lobbied for other measures spanning from increases in ..." (http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_20976143/study-cu-only-major-university-report-lobbying-low)
    • Study: CU only major university to report lobbying for low student loan rates - June 29, 2012 by Daily Camera - Among its lobbying efforts was support of an early measure, H.R. 3826, which sought to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend reduced interest rates for the federal loans. CU lobbied for other measures spanning from increases in ...

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      As noted by Daily Camera on June 29, 2012, "Among its lobbying efforts was support of an early measure, H.R. 3826, which sought to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend reduced interest rates for the federal loans. CU lobbied for other measures spanning from increases in ..." (http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_20976143/study-cu-only-major-university-report-lobbying-low?source=rss)
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