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A hearing was held on the impact of the recession on states and local communities, as well as the need for an economic recovery bill. An economics professor, the head of a local food bank, a…

Governors testified about the impact the recession is having on state budgets and their constituents at a hearing on the impact of the recession on states and local communities, as well as t…

Ohio Representative Marcy Kaptur, a member of the Congressional Automotive Caucus, talked about her desire to see federal assistance for the automotive industry. Her state has several key au…

Representative Fudge was sworn into office.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about federal efforts to resolve turmoil in the financial markets and stabilize the economy. In his remarks he endorsed further economic stimu…

Witnesses testified about federal efforts to resolve turmoil in the financial markets and stabilize the economy. They also talked about consumer confidence, access to credit by business and …

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…

Representative Marcy Kaptur talked about why she voted against the financial market bill and responded to President Bush' statement on the rejection, which aired during this program. She als…

Representative Marcy Kaptur talked about why she voted against the financial market bill.

The House convened for a rare Sunday session to work on a financial markets assistance plan. In this portion included rules of debate for the bill.

The House convened for a rare Sunday session to work on a financial markets assistance plan. During this portion, members gave one-minute speeches.

Peter Orszag testified about a Bush administration proposal to approve $700 billion to assist financial markets and the economy. Among the topics raised were government intervention in priva…

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