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[Washington, D.C.] - Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced today the Shelter, Land, and Urban Management (SLUM) Assistance Act of 2009 to raise awareness of the importance of rapid urbanization and slum conditions in the developing world which can pose a threat to the security and stability of developing countries, and thus to the United States. Rep.

In Washington the foreclosure debate divides roughly into two camps: those who favor strong and immediate action to quarantine the virus and those who want to complain about it, but whose main recommendation is to rely upon the "natural" rules of the market to address it.

The quarantine camp is led by some thoughtful and courageous lawmakers such as North Carolina Rep. Brad Miller. They are championing legislation supported by the president that would allow the use of some strong and simple medicine.

When I was first elected to Congress six years ago, I got advice from senior members to find an obscure, technical issue, an orphan issue without an established champion, and learn the issue. I would probably never be heard from again, but my work would be a service to Congress as an institution and to the nation.

The issue I found was mortgage lending.

 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation today to create the Financial Product Safety Commission - a single government agency in charge of ensuring that the offering of financial products to consumers is responsible, accountable, and transparent. Joining Durbin as cosponsors were Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Representatives Bill Delahunt (D-MA) and Brad Miller (D-NC) who will introduce a version of the bill in the House.

Rep. Brad Miller's Bankruptcy Reform Legislation Passes in the House; A Key Element of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act