Eric Swalwell actually said...

"Do you think that it would help you recruit, attract, and retain these bright scientists if we were able to make them eligible for the public student loan forgiveness program?"

"I do share a belief that, you know, these scientists who work on national security programs shouldn't be treated any differently when the eligibility is considered for student loan forgiveness once th..."

"one challenge that I have come across talking to our lab employees at home is that because the labs are operated as government-owned, contractor-operated, these scientists who have made six-digit inve..."

"my experience--and maybe you could tell me if it's different at Argonne or other national laboratories--is that these scientists are, you know, for all intents and purposes, they are committed to serv..."