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Leadership network aims to help next generation tackle the national debt

"The initiative supports the next generation of fiscal leaders, helping them thrive as they pursue leadership roles in jobs," said Myra Sung.

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FILE - In this May 17, 2018, file photo, new graduates line up before the start of the Bergen Community College commencement at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. There’s no single policy or action that will alleviate America’s $1.74 trillion student loan debt crisis while simultaneously preventing students from taking on unaffordable amounts of future debt. Higher education financing experts are divided on the exact combination of solutions, but all agree it will require a multipronged approach. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Is Congress losing control over the spending power of the purse?

"Even if Congress isn't taking action immediately, I think that this is a a trend and a pattern that we could see a lot of discussion about," said Loren Duggan.

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The U.S. Capitol is seen from the Cannon House Office Building as Republican lawmakers passed a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 4, in Washington, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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