U.S. Economic Impact of European Union Debt Crisis
Treasury Department and Federal Reserve officials testified on the impact of the European Union debt crisis on the U.S.
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957 viewsNuclear Regulatory Commission executives testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about recent allegations of mismanagement directed at Commission Chair Greg Jacz…
333 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony from government officials and think tank scholars about U.S.-Iran relations. Witnesses testified on the effectiveness of sanctions and other options to effec…
419 viewsFannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executive officers and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency testified on executive bonuses at the mortgage companies. They defended executive b…
3,327 viewsThe House considered nine bills to rename post offices under suspension of the rules. Votes were deferred until 6:30 PM.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,905 viewsWitnesses testified about a proposed emission rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule, known as the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for utilities would set n…
465 viewsWitnesses testified about the impact of the public debt on the U.S. economy. They focused on the challenges of creating jobs in a harsh economic environment and disagreed on the route the Wh…
789 viewsBen Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook. Among his comments he said the economic recovery was close to faltering. He said the Federal Reserve was prepared to take additional step…
3,479 viewsMembers of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan testified on the findings in their final report which noted that between $30 and $60 billion had been lost due to was…
723 viewsThe House considered President Obama’s jobs bill and legislation on the National Labor Relations Board.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,398 viewsOfficials in charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' (ATF) operation know as “Fast and Furious” apologized for mistakes made and said they would have done things differently i…
4,620 viewsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing to examine a tentative labor agreement between the U.S. Postal Service and the largest postal workers union.
3,057 viewsWitnesses testified on the federal government bailout of General Motors. During the hearing Republican members accused Ron Bloom of getting too involved in General Motors' structured bankrup…
956 viewsCommissioner Keith Hall testified about the latest report on unemployment statistics. The report showed the unemployment rate fell slightly to 9.1 percent from 9.2 percent in June. He called…
440 viewsElizabeth Warren testified on the implementation and congressional oversight of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). CFPB was scheduled to open on July 21, 2011, and was crea…
53,094 viewsWitnesses testified about Justice Department refusals to comply with congressional subpoenas. Among the topics they addressed were the history of congressional subpoenas, executive privilege…
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