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On the recordDecember 10, 2009
Allowing relief through the bankruptcy system merely transfers the cost of bad financial decisions to prospective home buyers.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith argues against bankruptcy relief, claiming it harms future home buyers.

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