The letter is a direct response to a proposal earlier this week by Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, which would raise money for farmers by clamping down on foreign companies that use offshore havens to avoid paying U.S. corporate taxes.
Wilma Hjellum of 20, 000-student Illinois Central College in East Peoria says she'd have to add several people to her staff if she switched to the direct-loan program.
As you'd come to expect on a Direct Connect device, it's also certified mil-spec 810G and IP67 and is water-resistant (it can be in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes).