Congress tackles credit card reform

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 04/17/2008 - 11:28

A pair of lawmakers on Thursday urged Congress to move forward with legislation aimed at remedying what they view as questionable practices of the credit card industry which keep many consumers mired in debt.

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