Department of Defense Efficiencies Initiatives
Pentagon officials testified about Defense Department initiatives proposed by Secretary Robert Gates to more efficiently fund defense programs. One of the proposals included the elimination …
355 viewsPentagon officials testified about Defense Department initiatives proposed by Secretary Robert Gates to more efficiently fund defense programs. One of the proposals included the elimination …
355 viewsFinancial markets regulators and Wall Street brokerage firm CEOs testified on the causes of the May 6, 2010 stock market “flash crash” in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged nearl…
3,821 viewsSenator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) began a filibuster of proposed legislation to extend George W. Bush-era tax cuts. He objected to the extensions for those in the highest income brackets, highl…
View in Congressional Chronicle13,673 viewsDeborah Matz testified on the state of credit unions, challenges facing the industry during economic recovery, failures of credit unions, and legislative measures to assist credit unions.
376 viewsExperts from the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve Board, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac testified on the mortgage crisis focusing on shady lending and foreclosure practices and robo-sign…
590 viewsMilitary branch chiefs testified on the results of the Department of Defense survey on repeal of the military “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy banning service by openly gay and lesbian personn…
2,128 viewsDefense Department officials testified on the Department of Defense Working Group survey of the issues associated with a repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy banning gays and lesbian…
2,681 viewsDemocratic Senators gave a press conference on the tax extension bill that failed to pass int the Senate.
522 viewsThe Senate approved an overhaul of food safety rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,569 viewsThe Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee voted for a second time on the nomination of Peter Diamond to be member of Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Committee members appro…
9,215 viewsDefense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen testified on the potential repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy barring openly gay and lesbia…
6,330 viewsFederal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke and other top financial regulators testified on the implementation of the new financial regulation bill. They said their agencies would work toge…
530 viewsThe Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the pending nomination of General James Amos to the grade of general and to be commandant of the Marine Corps.
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