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To Editor:

In the next few weeks Representative Deborah Pryce is expected to vote on a bill (HR 3997).

This bill is being pushed by the big credit bureaus and their lobbyists.

Despite the rampant problem with identity theft, Congress and the big Credit Bureaus are teaming up to pass this legislation that would revoke consumer protection rights.

This bill will overturn dozens of state laws that offer consumers crucial protections against identity theft and financial fraud.

9 million people are the victims of identity theft each year.

1 in 10 Americans are victims of identity theft in their lifetime.

An identity is stolen every 4 seconds in the U.S.

In the last 12 months over 50 million consumer data records were lost.

The average cost to restore a stolen identity $8000.

Representative Deborah Pryce needs to do the right thing for Ohio and vote against this bill.

Sincerely,
Miles Sanger
Grove City, OH