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Published 11/12/2008 at Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of a key U.S. congressional committee said on Wednesday that legislation is needed to address mortgage servicing companies' failure to modify more distressed mortgages and reduce foreclosures.
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