President Obama discusses student college loans in Virginia (15 images)

US President Barack Obama (C) and US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (R) participate in a roundtable discussion on affordable higher education with high school students and their parents, at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, USA, 04 May 2012. President Obama discussed the need to prevent interest rates on federal subsidized student loans from doubling.

U.S. President Barack Obama discusses the need for higher education and the importance of low interest rate college loans at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia on Mary 4, 2012. The interest rate on student loans will double on July 1st if congress does not act. UPI/Michael Reynolds/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with students after discussing the need for higher education and the importance of low interest rate college loans at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia on Mary 4, 2012. The interest rate on student loans will double on July 1st if congress does not act. UPI/Pat Benic

U.S. President Barack Obama discusses the need for higher education and the importance of low interest rate college loans at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia on Mary 4, 2012. The interest rate on student loans will double on July 1st if congress does not act. UPI/Pat Benic