The proposal takes the long-overdue step of phasing out the portion of the student-loan program that relies on private lenders.

这项提议分阶段地停止了助学贷款项目中有赖于私人公司的部分，这是本就该展开而没有迈出的一步。

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But one of the two bills he signed into law also made unrelated changes in the federal student loan program.

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Beginning in 2010-2011, all new student loans will be originated through the direct student loan program.

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Five years ago, rates for the popular student loan program were lowered to 3.4% from 6.8%.

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Because of you, we have ended taxpayer subsidies that were going to banks under the student loan program.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President at a DNC event in Austin, Texas