Dick Durbin said "Our economy, I am afraid, will not make a full recovery until we address the $700 billion worth of underwater mortgages held by more than 11 million homeowners." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 27, 2012

Our economy, I am afraid, will not make a full recovery until we address the $700 billion worth of underwater mortgages held by more than 11 million homeowners.

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Dick Durbin

Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the need to address underwater mortgages for economic recovery.

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