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US President Barack Obama arrives on stage to deliver remarks on college affordability at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Friday. (Jason Reed/REUTERS)

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President Obama Friday made a set of bold proposals tying federal aid to colleges tuition costs. Most of Obama’s ideas would require approval from Congress – difficult to do in a polarized Washington.

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