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House Proceeding on Oct 2nd, 2008 :: 0:29:05 to 0:31:37
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John Jr.Conyers

0:25:39 to 0:29:15( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: John Jr.Conyers


John Jr.Conyers

0:29:01 to 0:29:15( Edit History Discussion )

John Jr.Conyers: bill. the clerk: senate 3197, guard guard -- a bill to amend title 11, united states code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter

Chris Cannon

0:29:05 to 0:31:37( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Chris Cannon


Chris Cannon

0:29:15 to 0:29:30( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the armed forces and members of the national guard who, after september 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity

Chris Cannon

0:29:30 to 0:29:43( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: for not less than 90 days. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from michigan, mr. conyers, and the gentleman from utah, mr. cannon, each will control 20 minutes.

Chris Cannon

0:29:43 to 0:29:58( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: the chair now recognizes the gentleman from michigan, mr. conyers. mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to have all members receive fiveiv legislative days to revise and extend

Chris Cannon

0:29:58 to 0:30:09( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: their remarks and include extraneous material. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. conyers: and a i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the

Chris Cannon

0:30:09 to 0:30:21( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: gentleman is recognized. mr. conyers: the consumer bankruptcy overhaul signed into law three years ago adds a mean s test that presumes a debtor is abusing the law if he or she has incomes

Chris Cannon

0:30:21 to 0:30:35( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: that exceed the modest thresholds and t thereby forces the debtor into a multiyear repayment plan. . this bill accepts qualifying nati onal guard and reserve members from that presumption of

Chris Cannon

0:30:35 to 0:30:51( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: abu se. we have no one other than the gentlelady fromm illinois, jan schakowsky, to thank for this. with half a million members of the national guard and reserve called to iraq and afghanistan

Chris Cannon

0:30:51 to 0:31:06( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: since 9/11, many serving multiple tours of duty, the financial toll on their families has been severe. it's estimated that up to 26%6% of national guard members deployed experience money

Chris Cannon

0:31:06 to 0:31:20( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: problemses as a direct result. so the measure before us makes an exception to the means test presumption of abuse for national guard and reserve members who serve 90 days since september 11,

Chris Cannon

0:31:20 to 0:31:37( Edit History Discussion )

Chris Cannon: 2001, and for a year and a half ayefter they leave service. i'm heartened to know that we now have the opportunity to provide this modest but important relief to these brave men and women

Zoe Lofgren

0:31:37 to 0:31:50( Edit History Discussion )

Zoe Lofgren: in the service. i also commend ranking member lamar smith of texas who has helped make this a bipartisan endeavor. so i reserve at this time. the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore:

Zoe Lofgren

0:31:37 to 0:33:54( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Zoe Lofgren

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