Clinton still faults bankruptcy legislation  Associated Press
Published Tuesday, September 26, 2000   The bipartisan measure's
proponents, backed by millions in campaign money from banks and
credit card companies, have only a few weeks left to push it
through Congress this year. Months ago, the House and Senate
passed differing versions of the legislation intended to make it
harder for people to sweep away debts in bankruptcy courts.
Clinton, who supports the principle of bankruptcy overhaul,
threatened twice in June to veto the legislation as written.
Changes made since then by lawmakers meeting privately still
don't overcome ''the president's continued concern with the
imbalance ... between the interests of creditors and debtors,''
Gene Sperling, Clinton's national economic adviser, said in a
letter sent to congressional leaders Friday.  Sen. Charles
Grassley, R-Iowa, a major sponsor of the legislation, called
Sperling's letter ''outdated.'' He said lawmakers decided to
drop two provisions opposed by the W