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March 22, 2018 by Carolyn Mueller

"I'm sure they're going to be happy with him," he continued. "He is going to be one of the most iconic faces in Star Trek. He's great. But we don't want to let him down."In February, a bill aimed at reducing student loan debt would have allowed colleges to deduct tuition or fees for tuition-free classes from students' bills for the first six months of their degree, but those fees were not covered by the debt, according to a new report.

The bill, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León and House Education Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva, would have allowed institutions to deduct tuition or fees for tuition-free classes at the end of their degree. The bill has already been co-sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sen. Al Franken (D-MN).

However, the bill has been pushed back by some Senate Republicans. Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) has called it a "very, very bad idea," while Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) said it is "unfair and un-American" for colleges to allow students to keep their courses for a year, even if they have to pay for the course.

The bill's authors say that the bill has been largely stalled by the House's inaction, with Republicans in the Senate opposing the bill and others arguing that it wouldn't be enacted even if it were passed.

"We're not sure how much you would have to spend on a course if it were to be taken for free. It turns out that when we talk about a course, we've got to be really careful of the tax consequences that come with that," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). "It's just not right to take something that is paid for free for you."

Student loans can take a huge hit when the student debt continues to grow.