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Joe Crowley: I believe that the effectiveness of this legislation could be improved by adjusting the homestead exemption for…

On the recordMay 12, 1999
I believe that the effectiveness of this legislation could be improved by adjusting the homestead exemption for bankruptcy filers to more adequately reflect the current costs of housing in the United States.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York
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May 12, 1999

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Advocating for adjustments to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy legislation.

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