Chuck Schumer actually said...

Unfortunately, the expiration of the tax provision that exempts this income from taxation encourages families to simply walk away and accept...

Extending the income tax exemption on mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal residences provides homeowners with ...

Today, more than 5 million families remain in a home with a mortgage that is 'underwater.'

This has been a sort of dirty little secret for a long time on college campuses, that women were abused and then afraid to come forward.