Dennis A. Ross
15th District, Florida

Committee on Financial Services

Subcommittee on Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises

Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations

Washington, DC
229 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-1252
Fax: (202) 225-0585

Lakeland
170 Fitzgerald Road, Suite 1
Lakeland, FL 33813
Phone: (863) 644-8215
Fax: (863) 648-0748

http://dennisross.house.gov

July 31, 2014

Mr. Gordon W. Watts
821 Alicia Rd
Lakeland, FL 33801-2113

Dear Mr. Watts:
 
Thank you for your most recent correspondence with my office. I always appreciate hearing from you on the important issues facing our nation, and, as always, am happy to provide my thoughts in response.

To your main question about the inquiry you posed to me several years ago, I would not say there is anything unseemly or amiss in that communication. However, I believe there may be some confusion about the bill number- the bill in the 112th Congress that would have allowed student loan debts to be discharged in bankruptcy was H.R. 2028, sponsored by former Rep. Hansen Clarke (MI-14).

Additionally, I have not changed my position on student loan bankruptcy, but I am honored and grateful that you continue to maintain a dialogue with me about your thoughts on this issue. Please continue to write and call my office to keep me informed about your opinions.