It's for "legal counseling" for borrowers... hmmm. Republicans "raised objections" to the committee-added provision, "which they called a slush fund for trial lawyers to sue lenders." (via Chamber Post).
Mortgage bill $35 million earmark
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| Isaac Gorodetski Project Manager, Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute igorodetski@manhattan-institute.org |
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| Bridget Carroll Press Officer, Manhattan Institute bcarroll@manhattan-institute.org |



