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Republican candidate Bachmann contradicts appeal to protect American mothers

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Summary of story from The Washington Independent, October 19, 2011

Presidential Republican candidate Michele Bachmann tried to appeal to the mothers of America in a CNN debate this week, saying that they had her support with regards to the high national problem of foreclosure rates.

Unfortunately, Bachmann’s voting record in the US House of Representatives has not reflected her views from the debate.

In March, Bachmann voted to defund the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) in a bill titled the “FHA Refinance Program Termination Act.”

Within that same bill, Bachmann voted against an amendment that would have saved a portion of HAMP for senior citizens whose mortgages are in negative equity, or “underwater.”

Minnesota’s 6th District, which Bachmann represents, suffered the highest foreclosure rates in the state during 2008 and 2009.

Nevertheless, the congresswoman has voted against all but one measure aimed at foreclosure relief during her time in office, including: the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, which included provisions to help struggling homeowners; and the Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counselling Act, the goal of which was to improve homeowners’ financial literacy.

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