Every time you open a new credit card account, the store is requesting your credit report.

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Every time you open an account the department store is requesting your credit report.

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Then to one requesting a credit card.

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They have access to all the credit assessment data used by the banks, and make credit checks on your behalf on all those requesting loans from them.

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Burton's committee, which also held hearings on the Indian casino issue, put out a press release claiming credit for being included as a footnote in court documents filed by Reno requesting appointment of the independent counsel.

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