Summary of Dem's Plans for Student Loan Reform, from NASFAA, not Lamar!

Eric Lykins — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:14:03 EDT

From the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (link to 3/15 CBO report at that link also):
<blockquote>"The current economic climate creates tough decisions for everyone," said NASFAA President and CEO Joan Crissman. "It is encouraging that Congress continues to make funding student financial aid a top priority in these difficult times."
The reconciliation package is expected to garner widespread support from the higher education community, but higher education associations are waiting to see the final language before offering official positions on the bill. </blockquote>

But Senator Alexander's postion as GOP #3 does not afford him the opportunity to wait for the final language before calling for the repeal of another "government takeover." The Tennesseean:
<blockquote>At two Capitol Hill news conferences, Alexander on Tuesday decried the proposal as another government takeover that would deny choices for students</blockquote>
When are reporters such as BILL THEOBALD • Tennessean Washington Bureau, when given statements such as "deny students choices" by politicians such as Lamar Alexander, going to start asking "WTF does that mean?!"
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Summary of Dem's Plans for Student Loan Reform, from NASFAA, not Lamar!