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Steve Cohen: “It promised to help virtually no one while inflicting unnecessary damage on the home lending market and the rule of…”

On the recordJuly 8, 2009
It promised to help virtually no one while inflicting unnecessary damage on the home lending market and the rule of contract.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Criticism of a failed mortgage modification proposal.

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