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For those of you interested I have forwarded the following information 
regarding the fate of STudent Loans in Congress.

Charlie
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 07:55:00 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: Action Alert re: Direct Lending

                                  November 19, 1995

                To:             Friends of United Council
                                  Student Activists
                                  All Interested Parties

                From:         David C. Stacy
                                  United Council President
                                  USSA Legislative Liaison

                                  Timothy L. Casper
                                  United Council Legislative Affairs Director
                                  USSA Graduate & Professional Student 
Caucus Chair

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The reconciliation conference committee for the FY 1996 Federal Budget has 
just about completed its work on the package that will be sent to both 
houses of Congress for approval.  The reconciliation package will contain 
cuts of $4.9 billion to student loan programs.  The vast majority of this 
cut affects the banks and guaranty agencies.  However, the bill does include 
a 10% cap on the Direct Lending program.

Our message has been that a cap on Direct Lending will eliminate the 
competition between the banks and guaranty agencies and the program, thus 
decreasing the quality of services to students.

We must tell the President that any cap on Direct Lending is detrimental to 
students.  Schools should have the choice to become Direct Lending 
institutions if they want.  Starting today, students can use the Alliance to 
Save Student Aid phone number 1-800-574-4AID to contact the White House.


Sample Phone Script
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Hello, my name is_______ and I am a student at _______  college/university.  
I am calling to urge President Clinton to use his leadership to ensure that 
the Direct Lending program is not capped.  Students benefit from the 
competition created by the program and the better borrower services it 
provides. Capping the program will only be detrimental to students.  Thank you.
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*******

We have made great strides in the budget battle and cannot let our efforts 
up now.  Student leaders need to make sure that the President hears from as 
many students as possible.

Thank you once again for your time and energy on this very important issue.


      Timothy Casper
      Legislative Affairs Director, United Council of UW Student Governments
      Graduate and Professional Students Caucus Chair, USSA Board of Directors
      
      122 State Street, Suite 500
      Madison, WI 53703

      Phone: 608/263-3422
      Fax: 608/265-4070
      E-mail: uclegdir@macc.wisc.edu



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