Feingold to seek bankruptcy protections for Katrina victims

sabra

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Thu Sep-08-05 09:38 AM
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Feingold to seek bankruptcy protections for Katrina victims

http://www.gazetteextra.com/katrina_bankruptcy090805.asp

Feingold to seek bankruptcy protections for Katrina victims

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Sen. Russ Feingold plans to seek legislation aimed at softening the effects of a new, tougher bankruptcy law on victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters.

Feingold, D-Wis., said he wanted to make sure the new law "does not compound the hardship for thousands of hardworking Americans who simply will not be able to make ends meet as a result of this disaster."

The law, which makes it harder for debt-ridden Americans to wipe out their obligations, takes effect Oct. 17.

Feingold said he hoped to introduce a bill and have it included in disaster relief legislation Congress is expected to pass.

Feingold Rocks!

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WildClarySage

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Thu Sep-08-05 09:50 AM
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1. Could this be part of why evacuees are turning into detainees,

or just a serendipitous event for Citibank, Providian and Capital One?

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triguy46

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Thu Sep-08-05 02:48 PM
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10. Yes, we can call this legislation...

the "Jean Valjean Protecting our Nations most valuable businesses from fraud by those people whose fault it is any way Act."

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Talismom

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Thu Sep-08-05 09:51 AM
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2. Feingold 2008! n/t

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sabra

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Thu Sep-08-05 09:56 AM
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3. I second that motion!

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Roland99

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Thu Sep-08-05 10:30 AM
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6. No. We need to keep as many Dems in the Senate as possible right now!

Besides, Senators just don't make good Presidential candidates.

He's going a good job as Senator, keep him there.

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B3Nut

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Thu Sep-08-05 02:20 PM
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9. As much as I'd love to see him as President

I really want him to stay in the Senate. He does a KICKASS job of representing Wisconsin, and I'm proud to have him as my Senator.

Kick ass, Russ!

Todd in Beerbratistan

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jsamuel

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Thu Sep-08-05 09:57 AM
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4. good going

if the repubs try to stop you for whatever reason, scream bloody murder.

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bemildred

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Thu Sep-08-05 10:16 AM
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5. Rescind the law altogether. It's a bad law. nt

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CountAllVotes

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Thu Sep-08-05 11:44 AM
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7. yes you are correct

it is a very bad law. It puts every single person in America one step away from the street if they get hit with a serious illness, a disaster or some other unplanned event - things that make life what it is ... life.

REPEAL THE BANKRUPTCY ACT NOW! Cancel those greed monger credit cards NOW too. You can get different ones from companies that aren't as greedy and shark toothed as places like MBNA!

:grr:

KEEP HOPE ALIVE!

:kick:

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Halliburton

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Thu Sep-08-05 12:46 PM
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8. Repukes: bankrupty problems?

but we gave them $2000 debit cards to support their families.

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