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On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
Well, I mean, what you have is the homeowner over a barrel, didn't want to have to leave the house and be homeless, and you are gouging them for more than you could get under the legal process because you have that leverage over them.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Scott criticizes lenders for exploiting homeowners' fear of homelessness.

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