How could they quit on Oregon homeowners?

Oregonian (editorial):

One in four Oregon homes is underwater, meaning that owners owe more than their homes are worth. One in four. Nearly 40,000 Oregon homes are in foreclosure or delinquent. And yet the word out of the Legislature on Tuesday was that foreclosure reform -- the best chance for many of these families to save their homes -- was dead. That's outrageous.

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