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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 Republicans talked about their alternative financial markets bailout plan.

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…

Witnesses testified about the current Iraqi budget surplus, Iraqi political governance, and levels of U.S. financial assistance to Iraq. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported t…

The ranking members of the House and Senate Budget Committees talked about the Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update released that morning by the Congressional Budget Office. They responded…

Witnesses testified about the state of the U.S. economy, economic forecasts, and a Congressional Budget Office Report with recommendations for future economic policies. They also talked abou…

Witnesses testified about the state of the U.S. economy, economic forecasts, and a Congressional Budget Office Report with recommendations for future economic policies. They also talked abou…

At the Concord Coalition’s Fiscal Wake-Up Tour dinner, delegates presented the principles and proposed fiscal reforms they had developed during the Youth Entitlement Summit (YES). Isabel Saw…

Representative Paul Ryan talked about the details of his play to stop the economic downturn and make Medicare and Social Security permanently solvent. He responded to telephone calls and e…

The House passed a new farm bill that expands nutrition and biofuel program. The House also sent the federal budget blueprint for negotiations with the Senate.