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Secretary Geithner testified about the stability and prospective health of financial and housing markets. He also talked about the administration’s Financial Stability plan which had been an…

The Senate convened and began consideration of H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Co…

In the first of five portions of a hearing, Senate Finance Committee members spoke about proposed economic stimulus legislation, S. 1, offering amendments and revisions to the economic stimu…

Senators and Obama administration officials testified about calls for increased sanctions on Iran and Iran’s admission to having a secret uranium enrichment facility and announced it had tes…

Government officials testified about the financial stability of banks, the state of the economy, and outlook for financial institutions following government intervention. They also said loss…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.1105, the Omnibus Appropriations bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.Con.Res.13, the Senate Budget Resolution, Fiscal Year 2010.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about short-term and long-term economic and budget challenges. In his remarks he addressed federal spending priorities and echoed the presiden…

The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the state of the nation’s housing market. Witnesses focused on proposals to extend the tax credit for first-time home buyers beyond its schedul…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its seventh day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Members considered a number of tax-related provisions including amendments to block any…

The Senate Banking Committee voted out of committee the nomination of Ben Bernanke to continue as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The vote was 16 to 7 to send the nomination to the Senate f…

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about the semiannual monetary policy report to the Congress. In his remarks he spoke about the impact of the housing and mortgage crisis…

Members debated various provisions and amendments to financial regulation legislation.

The Senate debated the $636 billion Pentagon spending bill. The measure also carries short-term extensions of unemployment benefits, highway and transit funding, key pieces of the anti-terro…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its sixth day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Among the amendments considered were provisions to prohibit federal funding of abortion, …

A hearing was held on government intervention and implications for future regulation of American International Group. Topics included what led to the insurance company’s downfall, the effect…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its second day of debating amendments to health care reform legislation. Senators discussed changes to the Medicare system and providing more transpare…

Treasury Secretary Geithner gave an overview of President Obama’s budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. In his testimony and answers he reaffirmed that the cost of cleaning up all the toxic…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its seventh day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Among the issues addressed in this session were negotiating with insurance companies fo…