Eric Swalwell: “I rise this evening to report back to the Congress on the progress of the House Democratic Caucus' newest group, Future…”

“I rise this evening to report back to the Congress on the progress of the House Democratic Caucus' newest group, Future Forum. Future Forum is made up of 14 Members of Congress who are going across the country to talk about issues facing young Americans. We launched just last Thursday. We have gone to New York, Boston, and San Francisco, and we are just warming up. Our goal is to listen to--not talk to--young Americans about issues ranging from student loan debt, climate change, access to entrepreneurship, and anything that is on their mind or standing in their way of achieving their dreams, hopes, and aspirations. I encourage anyone watching tonight across America to tweet at me and to tweet at Future Forum under #futureforum, so that we can address your concerns right here on the House floor and across the country. We started Thursday evening in New York City. I was joined by Democratic Policy and Communications chair Steve Israel; Congresswoman Grace Meng, who represents the Queens area; and Congressman Seth Moulton, who represents the greater Boston area. Our first stop was at the District Cowork space in Manhattan in the Flatiron District. You see here in this photo, this was not just any rigid, stuffy townhall. We invited young entrepreneurs across Manhattan and asked them at District Cowork: What stands in your way from achieving your startup success? You have in this room these young, energetic entrepreneurs.…”