According to reports, it was the dems that pushed for those things to be included. They were not included in the original draft from what I understand.
I can’t find the exact citation now, but someone asked Bernanke “would you exclude notes backed by student loans and credit card balances” and he did not say No.
Schumer, D-N.Y., said earlier Wednesday he believes Congress must act quickly to rebuild the crumbling financial system but that lawmakers must have a strong supervisory role.
If there are provisions for a return of money in connection with the absorption of bad debt at various financial institutions, he said on NBC's "Today" show, "it should go to taxpayers before bondholders, shareholders and executives."
Sen. Jim DeMint, a South Carolina Republican, differed with Schumer, saying Congress should resist the Bush administration's pleas for the legislation. He said, "The government broke it. I don't trust them to fix it."
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LOL! Go get 'em Sen. DeMint.