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"Cramdown" bill vote expected in House on Thursday (Reuters)

 
Reuters - Key U.S. House Democrats have agreed on changes in legislation letting bankruptcy judges reduce mortgage debt, and hope to have a vote on the legislation on Thursday, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank said on Tuesday. (link)

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