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Business, finance, and government officials, including Export-Import testified on the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. The hearing focused on on the role of the export credit agenc…

Following one minute speeches, the House debated five bills under suspension of the rules including H.R. 4709, a bill to develop a coordinated approach by pharmacists, industry officials, an…

The House Budget Committee considered the fiscal year 2015 budget resolution introduced by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). Part 1 includes opening remarks and debate on repealing the Afford…

The House Budget Committee marked up the fiscal year 2015 budget resolution introduced by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). They debated amendments on immigration reform, the minimum wage, an…

White House Budget Director Sylvia Burwell testified on President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal. The $3.9 trillion proposed budget would increase funding for the Departments of Ve…

Douglas Elmendorf testified on the 2014 federal budget and economic outlook. The Congressional Budget Office report showed that the federal budget deficit would decrease in the short term be…

Witnesses testified about Federal Reserve policies and operations, focusing on ways in which monetary policy affected the international financial system.

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew delivered an annual report on the status of the international financial system. He told committee members that negotiators were protecting U.S. financial regulati…

Richard Cordray testified about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) semi-annual report. He said the agency was working closely with small and community banks to address their c…

Current and former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) officials and Federal Reserve Bank presidents testified about provisions of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law regarding…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified on the recently approved Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) annual report. In addition to questions about the FSOC report, Secretary Lew dis…

Ben Bernanke testified about the state of the U.S. economy. He stressed that the Federal Reserve would not begin to tighten its stimulus policies until data supported real and sustained impr…

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew testified about the president’s fiscal year 2014 revenue and economic policy proposals. In his remarks he called on Congress to increase the federal debt limit b…

Jeffrey Zients, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, testified about the president’s fiscal year 2014 budget request. Among the topics he addressed were increa…

Edward DeMarco testified on his oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He said more direction was needed for the two government-sponsored enterprises. Mr. DeMarco’s opening statement was i…

The House convened for legislative business. After One Minute speeches, the House considered H.Con.Res.25, establishing the fiscal year 2014 budget.

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and other representatives debated the 2014 budget proposal submitted by Mr. Ryan.

The House Budget Committee marked up the Republican fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. In part one, members made opening statements.

The House Budget Committee considered the fiscal year 2014 budget resolution introduced by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). The proposal titled “The Path to Prosperity” aims to balance the b…