Congress passes student loans, highway jobs bill

Friday, June 29, 2012 ~ Updated 3:09 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Finding rare political accommodation on the cusp of a holiday recess, Congress passed legislation Friday designed to salvage 2.8 million jobs and shield students from a sharp increase in loan interest rates.

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