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Eric Swalwell: Congressman Veasey, part of what the Future Forum has tried to express across the country to young people has been…

On the recordOctober 7, 2015
Congressman Veasey, part of what the Future Forum has tried to express across the country to young people has been, first, our members, we understand you, we hear you, because we know the struggle you have gone through. Personally, I have over $100,000 today in student loan debt. Half of my college was paid through an athletic scholarship, and I still had that much student loan debt that I racked up because of tuition going up every single year. Could you tell us just a little bit about your personal story or those of any family members or friends and how you have personally seen this debt affecting people.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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Oct 7, 2015

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