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Published April 27, 2012, 03:31 PM

GOP ignores veto threat, passes student loan bill

Republicans defied a veto threat and the House voted Friday to prevent federal loan costs from doubling for millions of college students. The vote gave the GOP a momentary election-year triumph on a bill that has become enmeshed in partisan battles over the economy, women's issues and President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

By: Alan Fram, Associated Press

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