On the recordApril 28, 2010
several years ago, I introduced a bill to change the bankruptcy law to say that the primary residence could be considered for modification of the mortgage debt by the bankruptcy court
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Durbin discusses his past efforts to reform bankruptcy laws regarding primary residences.
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