by Paul Kiel and Olga Pierce ProPublica Feb. 4, 2011, 8:48 a.m.
Before he took office, President Obama repeatedly promised voters and Democrats in Congress that he’d fight for changes to bankruptcy laws to help homeowners–a tough approach that would force banks to modify mortgages.
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