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On the recordMay 20, 2013
I thank the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey. As we close, this chart really illustrates the magnitude of the collective problem confronting younger Americans in the United States of America. The student loan debt burden has now exceeded $1 trillion. Now, in this Chamber, we hear a lot about the debt crisis facing America, but we have a student loan debt crisis that must be addressed. I yield to my good friend, the gentleman from Nevada, Steven Horsford, for his thoughts on this matter.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
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May 20, 2013

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