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National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019

Floor Speech

Date: July 23, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans

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Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, this is an important bill for reservists and National Guardsmen who protect our country in times of war. We are in the longest war of our Nation's history.

The bankruptcy bill of 2005 was a bad bill that made it more difficult for people to claim bankruptcy; hurt guardsmen and reservists whose bases are oftentimes surrounded by payday lenders, and they become subject to large loans in difficult times while in service, having to even file bankruptcy, let alone, respond to debts that they incur on behalf of the American people.

But I want to thank Mr. Cline, a great American, and supporter of reservists and people serving our country, our National Guard and reservists. For being a cosponsor, Representative Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania, and Tim Burchett, an outstanding Tennessean and a volunteer for joining me in reintroducing this bill.

I would like to thank all the National Guard and reservists who protect us, both here and abroad.

I ask for unanimous passage.

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