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Economic Markets Intervention

House Democratic members opposed to earlier plans for federal intervention in financial markets talked about their alternative financial rescue legislation proposal. They also answered quest…

U.S. House of Representatives

State transportation officials testified about the state of the nation’s highways and transit infrastructure. Among the topics the raised were the growing cost of repair to roads, highways a…

The House worked on over 30 suspension bills, the majority of which involved environment, land, and wildlife issues.

A hearing was held on the impact of rising diesel fuel costs in the trucking industry. Topics included the relationship among motor carriers, brokers, shippers, and independent drivers in se…

A hearing was held on aviation delays and consumer issues. Department of Transportation Inspector General Scovel reported his findings on the massive airline delays in the summer of 2007 and…

Federal Aviation Administration safety inspectors and others testified about critical lapses in FAA safety oversight of airlines and abuses of regulatory ‘Partnership Programs,’ primarily in…