in washington, the group of attorney generals representing the states and the banks will meet yet again. meanwhile, for millions of distressed homeowners across the country, they're facing fear and frustration like that of patricia workman. >> i go to bed at night worrying about this house. i wake up in the morning still worried about this house. i am fighting so hard to keep my little home. >> there are an estimated 6 million distressed homeowners like her fighting foreclosure. but there is a plan in the works to bring homeowner relief. attorneys general, led by iowa and florida, are working to get the banks and lenders to reduce the principle owed by distressed homeowners, helping them make their monthly house payments and avoid foreclosure. in exchange, the a.g.s would agree to lessen the penalties sought against the banks from the foreclosure robo signing scandal to mortgage servicing abuse a partial amnesty. negotiations began a year ago