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A hearing was held on the impact of the recession on states and local communities, as well as the need for an economic recovery bill. An economics professor, the head of a local food bank, a…

Governors testified about the impact the recession is having on state budgets and their constituents at a hearing on the impact of the recession on states and local communities, as well as t…

The House convened briefly before adjourning to await legislation dealing with assistance to U.S. automakers.

A hearing was held on the report released the previous month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which announced that there were 56,300 new HIV infections in the United S…

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…

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling spoke on the global economic situation in the British House of Commons.

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 …

US House of Representatives

Witnesses testified about 16 U.S. soldiers that died in Iraq after being electrocuted, as well as electrical systems operations in various regions of Iraq. The hearing titled “Deficient Elec…

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.

Cabinet officials testified at a hearing about the ability of hospitals and medical facilities to respond to large-scale disasters. Among the issues they addressed were emergency operations …

A hearing was held on the problem of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and whether the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is showing adequate leadership to combat this publi…

A hearing was held on the fiscal year 2009 appropriations for international assistance programs and U.S. contributions to international financial institutions. Members asked how the U.S. can…