`` Over in the House , the Republicans said they 'd keep these rates down only if we agreed to cut things like preventative health care for women , which obviously would n't fix the problem but would create a new problem , '' the president continued . NEW : Sen. McConnell says it is Democrats stalling progress to score political points . The president urges Congress to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling . Senate Majority Leader Reid says recent talks provide hope for a resolution . TL;DR NEW:
NEW : Sen. McConnell says it is Democrats stalling progress to score political points . The president urges Congress to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling . Senate Majority Leader Reid says recent talks provide hope for a resolution . TL;DR NEW: