Automated Response

He "wrote" back. I won't go into why his reponse is so stupid and deceptive (like the lack of an exception for medical bills and all of the protection/loopholes that the rich will still have, etc, etc). Not enough time.

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April 26, 2005
Dear Mr. Foppish (ok, I put that in there):



Thank you for contacting me to express your views regarding the bankruptcy bill. I understand your concerns, and I appreciate hearing from you.

The number of individuals filing for bankruptcy has soared in recent years, gravely affecting our nation's economy. While I agree that legitimate bankruptcy claims deserve protection, it is Congress' responsibility to address the bankruptcy system's failures. In fact, Congress has long wrestled with this policy issue and has introduced similar legislation every Congress over the past eight years. For this reason, I support bankruptcy reform.

As you know, H.R. 685, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Bankruptcy bill institutes a formula which takes personal circumstances into account when determining a debtor's ability to pay. The bill protects vulnerable parties, including women and children, by strengthening the child support and martial dissolution obligations in the case of bankruptcy. As a whole, H.R. 685 works to ensure fairness while maintaining personal responsibility. The bankruptcy bill was signed into law on April 20, 2005.

Again, thank you for your comments. Please do not hesitate to contact me again, on this or any other issue of your concern.
Sincerely,

Jim Costa
Member of Congress