And the truth shall set ye free

Building on his efforts to end the Patriot Penalty, U.S. Senator Evan Bayh today offered an amendment to protect military families facing bankruptcy as a result of financial hardship connected to active duty service. An increasing number of military families are facing economic difficulties ranging from an inability to pay grocery bills to outright bankruptcy as active duty tours last longer than any in the past 50 years. Bayh discussed the legislation, which will be offered as an amendment to the Bankruptcy Reform Act, with Senators Durbin (D-IL) and Landrieu (D-LA) at a press conference today.

A few days later: Military bankruptcy exemption defeated