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Attorney General Eric Holder testified on the government’s gun smuggling sting “Fast and Furious” operation." The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ran the operation betwee…

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s performance as a conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac si…

One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.Res. 364 - Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the “Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room” (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) H.Res. 477 -…

Witnesses testified on the services community banks and credit unions provide. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of regulations on small banks, the role of community banks, and…

Committee members voted 52 to 4 to block over $12 million in executive bonuses at government backed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The bonuses were approved by the Federal Ho…

Edward DeMarco testified about purposed changes to the secondary mortgage market and proposed legislation establishing a new market that would replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Among the i…

The House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.

The House passed a bill that would swap federal land for copper mining in exchange for private land currently owned by a southeast Arizona mining company. The chamber also passed debate rule…

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified on the U.S. economy and financial stability. Among the topics addressed were mortgage refinancing, banking regulations, the work of the Financia…

The House voted on several bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled “Fixing the Watchdog: Legislative Proposals to Improve and Enhance the Securities and Exchange Commission.” Members made opening …

The Congressional Black Caucus held a town hall meeting in Atlanta focusing on job creation efforts and improving the economy. Among the topics they addressed were public and private coopera…

Representative Maxine Waters talked at a Town Hall meeting hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus in Atlanta, Georgia.

The House debated the rule on the compromise agreement to raise the debt ceiling and then moved to consideration of the bill itself. The measure was approved 269-161. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords…

The House convened for Morning Hour, when members were permitted to speak on a variety of topics.

Two House Financial Services subcommittees held a joint hearing on mortgage servicing and foreclosure mitigation practices. Members discussed the role of federal regulators in the ongoing mo…