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

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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

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Speech By: Chris Cannon

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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:

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Speech By: Zoe Lofgren