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    Housing Relief Bill on the Senate Floor

    The Senate's bipartisan compromise on the housing crisis is up for debate. Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd says pressure from constituents is what forced the issue, and called today's debate a "major first step in the right direction."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Senate's bipartisan compromise on the housing crisis is up for debate. Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd says pressure from constituents is what forced the issue, and called today's debate a "major first step in the right direction." Home builders and mortgage companies are supporting the compromise, but consumer groups feel that "Capitol Hill has left them out on the curb." That's according to Victoria McGrane on the website Politico.com.

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    1. 1:45Housing Relief Bill on the Senate FloorYou’re reading this
    2. 7:45The Skyrocketing Price of Feeding the Poor
    3. 44:50Whistle-blowers Accuse FAA of Being Too Cozy with Airlines
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      Victoria McGrane

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    A 'Perfect Storm' Is Increasing Global Hunger
    1. 1:45Housing Relief Bill on the Senate FloorYou’re reading this
    2. 7:45The Skyrocketing Price of Feeding the Poor
    3. 44:50Whistle-blowers Accuse FAA of Being Too Cozy with Airlines
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