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On the recordNovember 21, 2013
The status quo means little, if any, reduction in the $5 trillion of outstanding mortgage debt to which the taxpayer is currently exposed.
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Mike Crapo
Republican · Idaho

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Crapo highlights the financial burden on taxpayers due to the current system.

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