The Change Mariner: House Approves Identity Theft Protections

September 12, 2003

House Approves Identity Theft Protections

By a vote of 392-30, the House of Representatives today approved landmark legislation to give consumers new tools to fight the rapidly growing crime of identity theft.

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"Consumers rely on affordable access to credit," House Financial Services Committee Chairman Michael G. Oxley (Ohio) said. "When identity thieves strike, they take away that access and ruin the lives of their victims. This bill will give those victims the ability to clear their names and realize the dreams they have for their families.

Posted by Norm M. Wada at September 12, 2003 2:30 AM
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