November 20, 2003

Non-Profit Credit Counseling

Testimony was heard about the activities of consumer credit counseling agencies because of reports that many of the more recently… read more

Testimony was heard about the activities of consumer credit counseling agencies because of reports that many of the more recently established organizations abuse their non-profit status, offer improper advice and deceptive practices, and offer services for excessive fees. close

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J. Howard Beales Director Federal Trade Commission->Bureau of Consumer Protection
W. Patrick Boisclair Chairman National Foundation for Credit Counseling->Board of Trustees

Julia Carson U.S. Representative [D] Indiana
Mark W. Everson Commissioner Internal Revenue Service
Mark Foley U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Michael Hall Founder and CEO Take Charge America, Inc.
Amo Houghton U.S. Representative [R] New York
Montieth Illingworth Spokesman Cambridge Credit Counseling
David Jones President Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies
Jerry Kleczka U.S. Representative [D] Wisconsin
Deanne Loonin Attorney National Consumer Law Center
Earl Pomeroy U.S. Representative [D] North Dakota
Max Sandlin U.S. Representative [D] Texas
Chris Viale Chief Operating Officer Cambridge Credit Counseling

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House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight

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Program ID:: 179201-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Nov 21, 2003 | 4:08pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Nov 25, 2003 | 6:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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Nov 21, 2003 | 4:08pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Nov 24, 2003 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
Nov 24, 2003 | 9:27pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Nov 25, 2003 | 1:42am EST | C-SPAN 1
Nov 25, 2003 | 6:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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