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This letter was sent by OpenCongress user rjames6003 on January 16, 2012 in support of H.R.3421 Medical Debt Relief Act of 2010. Privacy setting: PUBLIC
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H.R.3421 Medical Debt Relief Act of 2010
I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Mississippi. I support H.R.3421 - Medical Debt Relief Act of 2010, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.

Sincerely,
Roy James
This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS] on January 27, 2012.
Reply from Senator Roger Wicker


Thank you for contacting me to express your support for the Medical Debt
Relief Act. I am glad to have the benefit of your views on this issue.



Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced S. 3419 in the Senate on May 25,
2010. This bill would exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt
that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled. The
full Senate did not vote on this legislation before the 111th Congress
adjourned, and the bill has not been reintroduced in the 112th Congress.
Be assured I will keep your views in mind as Congress considers
legislation affecting consumer credit. Please do not hesitate to contact
me if I can ever assist you.



With best wishes, I am


Sincerely yours,

Roger F.Wicker
U.S. Senate

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