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Jerry Nadler: I think the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Cannon) misunderstands the question of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott). The…

On the recordJanuary 28, 2004
I think the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Cannon) misunderstands the question of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott). The question as I understand it was not if someone owes $2 million and can pay $10,000 should be then forced to pay $10,000. Yes. The question was, is it not true that under this bill if he owes $2 million, can afford to pay only $10,000, he can never get relief even if he pays the $10,000 he can afford to.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Discussing the implications of a bill related to debt relief.

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