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June 4, 2014

Student Loan Debt

Witnesses testified on student loan debt and its effects on borrowers, career choice, and the economy. Brittany Jones talked about her… read more

Witnesses testified on student loan debt and its effects on borrowers, career choice, and the economy. Brittany Jones talked about her struggles with student loan debt impeded her desire to become a teacher. Senators Ayotte, Kaine, and King all asked questions on the reasons for the cost of higher education. Senator King suggested another hearing with institution leaders to explain to the committee why tuition cost so much. close

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Kelly A. Ayotte U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] New Hampshire
Tammy Baldwin U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Wisconsin

Rohit Chopra Assistant Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Ron Johnson U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Wisconsin
Brittany Jones Student (Former) Virginia Commonwealth University
Tim Kaine U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Virginia
Angus King Jr. U.S. Senator (Class 1) [I] Maine
Jeff Merkley U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Oregon
Patty Murray U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Washington
Debbie Stabenow U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Michigan
Richard K. Vedder Distinguished Professor Ohio University->Economics
Sheldon Whitehouse U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Rhode Island
Ron Wyden U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Oregon

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Program ID:: 319757-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 04, 2014 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: Aug 12, 2014 | 4:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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