MF Global Bankruptcy, Jon Corzine Testimony
Former New Jersey Governor and Chief Executive Jon Corzine testified about the bankruptcy of the financial firm MF Global and a dispute over $1.2 billion in missing funds.
2,199 viewsFormer New Jersey Governor and Chief Executive Jon Corzine testified about the bankruptcy of the financial firm MF Global and a dispute over $1.2 billion in missing funds.
2,199 viewsRepresentative Tim Huelskamp talked about the issues being debated in Congress ahead of their winter break, expected to begin December 16. The payroll tax holiday, unemployment insurance, an…
286 viewsThe Republican Study Committee, group of conservative House members, talked about their Jobs Though Growth Act. The bill outlined proposed changes to the tax code and federal regulations tha…
176 viewsThe House considered several free trade bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle998 viewsLate in the evening the House passed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded on a vote of 219 to 203.
View in Congressional Chronicle434 viewsFreshmen Republican members spoke to reporters outside the White House about a letter they had written to the president asking him to put a budget deficit reduction plan in writing.
220 viewsThe House approved the Republican debt and deficit reduction plan, which they call the Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill. The legislation requires $111 billion in spending reductions and establishe…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,486 viewsThe House debated amendments to the fiscal year 2012 defense spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,123 viewsCongressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf said that the nation’s fiscal outlook was “daunting” unless lawmakers made significant policy changes. He also talked about long-term f…
458 viewsRepresentative Tim Huelskamp talked about negotiations on raising the debt ceiling, the budget deficit, and government agricultural subsidies. He responded to telephone calls and electronic …
193 viewsIn a 235-193 vote the House passed a Republican fiscal year 2012 budget plan.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,620 viewsRep Crowley (D-NY) gave a silent one-minute speech during today’s House session.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,261 viewsThe House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.
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