White House: Obama Would Veto GOP Student Loan Plan
House measure that passed would extend lower rates, but president says it would also dent a women’s health fund
2012-04-27
Deirdre Walsh. Brianna Keilar and Tom Cohen, CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The White House said Friday that President Barack Obama would veto a Republican measure passed by the House to extend lower interest rates on federal student loans because it takes money from a health care fund that benefits women. Read the complete article
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