Senator Dick Durbin is calling on colleagues to make college more affordable, during and after schooling.
Durbin talked about a three pronged attack Sunday. He is pushing for a Student Bill of Rights that would ensure student loan borrowers get a fair deal and understand their repayment options. He also is promoting legislation to give private and federal student loan borrowers the right to refinance their higher interest loans at today’s lower rates.
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Durbin also wants to give students the power to take advantage of educational materials on the internet and cut textbook costs.. Over 1.7 million Illinoisans are saddled with some $50 million in student loan debt.