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John Tierney: “I appreciate that from my colleague. The reason this mother supports the bill is that she knows it is going to help her…”

On the recordJune 11, 2014
I appreciate that from my colleague. The reason this mother supports the bill is that she knows it is going to help her daughter pay her loans in a reasonable way, while pursuing other goals this life. This is really, Mr. Speaker, about whose side are you on. Are we on the side of special interests and allowing them to continue tax favors, while middle class Americans end up lugging around this heavy burden of debt? I am on the side of that concerned mother and her daughter and others in this country who are concerned about their children's future. Let's bring this bill to the floor for a vote.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts
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Jun 11, 2014

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