CUs Gear Up For Congress’ Return ToWashington

WASHINGTON - (03/30/05)–With Congress in recess, creditunions are preparing for several big issues expected to come upwhen lawmakers return to the Hill next week, including thelong-awaited bankruptcy reform bill. "We believe we have moresupport than is necessary to pass this bill, but we’re nottaking any chances given this bill’s storied past," saidCUNA’s Gary Kohn. Both CUNA and NAFCU have urged creditunions to lobby their lawmakers while they are in their homedistricts to ensure the bill’s passage.

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