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Representative Elijah Cummings delivered a keynote speech at the first National Institutes of Health Research Summit on “The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities.” He spoke about elimin…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on the financial collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, their takeover by the federal government and their role in the fin…

Mr. Hall testified about a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the employment and unemployment statistics for the month of November 2008. The report found that over 500,000 jobs ha…

A hearing was held about the City of New York’s assessment of the new Yankee Stadium that was used in the issuance of federally tax-exempt bonds for the stadium’s construction. Topics includ…

A hearing was held on the Treasury Department’s use of $700 billion in aid to financial institutions and the operation of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP). Mr. Kashkari testified ab…

Hedge Fund Managers and financial experts testified about federal regulation of financial markets, operation of hedge funds, and the recent global financial crisis. The hearing focused on se…

Financial market esperts testified about federal regulation of financial markets, operation of hedge funds, and the recent global financial crisis. The hearing focused on several issues incl…

Economists and business leaders testified about the state of the economy, indications of faltering economic growth, and policy options for economic stimulus. Topics included the recent relea…

Industry experts and public officials testified on the need for greater infrastructure investment and the role that such investment could play in economic recovery. Among the areas they disc…

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, Former Treasury Secretary John Snow, and SEC Chairman Chris Cox testified about the state of the economy, recent turmoil in the U.S. and globa…

Financial and credit industry executives testified about credit industry operations, regulatory procedures, and financial mismanagement that influenced credit market turmoil and led to globa…

Financial and credit industry executives testified about credit industry operations, regulatory procedures, and financial mismanagement that influenced credit market turmoil and led to globa…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held the second in a series of oversight hearings on the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to the market breakdown on Wa…

Richard Fuld, Jr., board chairman and chief executive officer of Lehman Brothers Holdings and Lehman Brothers, testified about the bankruptcy of the company. Topics included his role at Lehm…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held the second in a series of oversight hearings on the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to the market breakdown on Wa…

Experts in economics, regulation, and corporate governance testified on the causes and effects of the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. Topics included excessive CEO compensation, bad judgment …

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…

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