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On the recordMay 7, 2012
Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Mr. Secretary, for your testimony and, more importantly, your work on these many strategies to try to help address the challenge of refinancing, and particularly families underwater.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley expresses gratitude for efforts to assist families with refinancing challenges.

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