mr. speaker , i yield myself 1 minute . 
we should all be embarrassed that instead of repealing the biggest loophole in the bankruptcy code , we have had 8 years to study it , the homestead exemption , the bill places only weak obstacles in its path . 
instead of protecting women and health care providers from those who would terrorize abortion clinics , we lay out a blueprint for them to avoid their debts . 
instead of helping individuals who have lost their job or faced a health care emergency , we deny them the chance for a fresh start . 
by passing this measure in this form , the majority is telling the american people , republicans are telling the american people , it is more important to help credit card companies than innocent spouses and children ; that it is more important to protect corporate scam artists than workers losing their pension ; that it is more important to protect unscrupulous lenders than disabled veterans . 
mr. speaker , i yield the remainder of my time to the gentlewoman from california ( ms. pelosi ) xz4003140 , the distinguished minority leader . 
