Posted on 07/02/2003 10:42:23 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:04:53 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Lawmakers and veterans urged Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. John Edwards to stop blocking legislation aimed at easing student loan burdens for soldiers fighting overseas.
"It's shameful that the members of our armed services are being held captive by political tactics," said Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, California Republican and chairman of the House subcommittee that engineered the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (Heroes) Act.
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