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On the recordApril 3, 2008
my amendment gives to the bankruptcy court the authority to modify the mortgage. But under your amendment, or your approach, the ultimate decision on whether a mortgage is going to be modified still has to be approved by the lending institution; is that not correct?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing differences in bankruptcy amendment proposals during Senate debate.

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