21.   When a consumer files for bankruptcy, most credit-card debts are erased.

22.   And he stands ready to sign a measure passed by the GOP-led Congress to make it more difficult for people to erase their debts in bankruptcy courts.

23.   He also demanded the government promise protesters will not be punished and their debts will be erased.

24.   He was quoted as saying that sales of his photo album may not erase his debts, but will give him a little breathing space.

25.   Legislation to make it harder for people to erase debts in bankruptcy court drew closer to passage.

26.   Mexican president wants public to erase debt.

27.   Party leaders also said Friday that Democrats have an edge over Republicans on and that the party has been successful at erasing its debts from past years.

28.   Republican leaders in the lame-duck Senate forced a final vote on legislation to make it harder for people to erase debts in bankruptcy court.

29.   The company erased the debt by converting it into shares held by a consortium of Swiss banks.

30.   The issue of credit card marketing has received renewed attention as Congress has debated legislation that would make it tougher for people to erase debts in bankruptcy.