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On the recordJuly 23, 2012
I just find it fascinating that one of the first things that you would do as a consumer protection agency is get us to consider letting students... to be able to file bankruptcy which is one of the most damaging things that a consumer can possibly do.
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Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

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Corker criticizes the consumer agency's proposal to allow bankruptcy for private student loans.

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