[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9123]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             STUDENT LOANS

  (Mr. MATHESON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of access to 
higher education.
  Satin Tashnizi is a freshman at the University of Utah, with 
aspirations of becoming a heart surgeon. As a first-generation 
American, Satin grew up watching both of her parents struggle to 
provide for her, working multiple jobs while going to school, 
continually reminding Satin that America is the land of opportunity.
  Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with Satin and several 
other college students to talk about their experiences paying for 
college and why it is critical that Congress come together to solve the 
current student loan debate.
  As a high school student, Satin enrolled in several AP classes and 
graduated near the top of her class. She was accepted at her first 
college choice out of State; however, due to finances, Satin opted to 
stay in-State for school, hoping her family would have enough money to 
pay for medical school later on. But with interest rates on subsidized 
student loans set to double July 1, the chances that Satin's family can 
afford medical school are getting smaller.
  We have 16 days to reach a compromise on this matter here in Congress 
to help ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to reach their 
educational dreams.

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