HR 5 just passed (6 for 06)

[Greeby]

http://www.c-span.org/watch/cspan_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS

Missed the actual vote, but saw Speaker Pelosi being Speaker to announce it.

Now doing a resolution to honour Muhammad Ali's 65th birthday :patriot:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

1. It's Ali's Birthday Today? Happy Birthday Champ!!!!!!

:toast:

[Straight Shooter]

4. BBC has a great photo slide show of Ali.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/6263079.stm



First photo: Ali wins the Gold Medal at the 1960 Olympics

[CottonBear]

2. What is HR 5? N/T

[Robbien]

3. Reducing interest on student loans

Bush of course said he was against it.

[CottonBear]

5. Thanks. Of course * was against it. :( n/t

[Red_Viking]

6. Hooray!

As a 40-year-old law student (I graduate in May), I am thrilled at the prospect. I'm arse-deep in student loan debt, and will probably end up working in public interest law, so the pay won't be in the six-figure range. Any relief is welcome.

Any member of Congress who doesn't support this shouldn't be allowed to pretend to be in favor of families. College educations have been placed beyond the reach of many, many people who have both the grades and the desire, but lack the resources. Perhaps this will be a step in the right direction.

Peace,

RV