Politics News Alert: Student loan measure fails to advance in Senate

	Tuesday, May 8, 2012 12:42:21 PM POLITICS NEWS ALERT Student loan measure fails to advance in Senate The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a bill to keep federally subsidized college student loan rates lower for another year, prolonging debate on an issue that has emerged as an election-year flashpoint. On a party-line vote, senators voted 52 to 45, short of the 60 votes necessary to proceed to debate on the bill. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/post/student-loan-plan-fails-in-the-senate/2012/05/08/gIQATcylAU_blog.html Or visit washingtonpost.com/politics. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071  ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy