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On the recordFebruary 1, 2016
Today, you have 41 million people who are carrying $1.2 trillion worth of debt, and it is putting a damper on our economy.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

He emphasizes the economic burden of student debt.

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