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Bill Delahunt: again let me be very, very clear. The priority that is now given to credit card debt under this proposal is vastly…

On the recordMarch 1, 2001
again let me be very, very clear. The priority that is now given to credit card debt under this proposal is vastly different and much of that debt will become nondischargeable and we will be chasing people for $80 a month while others are living, with these exempt assets, the life of luxury. That is totally wrong and unconscionable.
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Bill Delahunt
Massachusetts

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Addressing concerns about credit card debt in a legislative proposal.

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