Fraud
Professor Edward Balleisen talked about his book, Fraud: An American History from Barnum to Madoff, about the history of business fraud in America. In his book, Professor Balleisen also look…
1,062 viewsProfessor Edward Balleisen talked about his book, Fraud: An American History from Barnum to Madoff, about the history of business fraud in America. In his book, Professor Balleisen also look…
1,062 viewsThe 2016 Democratic Platform Drafting Committee held its second day of hearings to listen to party officials and policy experts on education, jobs, and the economy. “Moving America Forw…
5,255 viewsPanelists argued the merits of using the “eminent domain” process to help distressed homeowners in which local governments buy homes worth less than their mortgages, and sell the homes back …
603 viewsWitnesses testified on NASA’s strategic direction as the Nation faces budgetary challenges. They also reviewed the National Research Council report on NASA’s strategic direction and the need…
355 viewsBusiness owners and leaders testified about the effects of the Dodd-Frank financial regulation law on families, communities, and small businesses.
499 viewsTreasury Secretary Geithner testified on the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), created by the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law to monitor excessive risk …
3,014 viewsRaj Date testified on the impact of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law on consumer choice and access to credit. He emphasized the importance of public and industry feedback the Consume…
676 viewsLegislative Business, 19 bills under Suspension of the Rules
View in Congressional Chronicle394 viewsDuring Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.
View in Congressional Chronicle133 viewsThe House debated resolutions relating to offshore drilling.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,305 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified about the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. In his remarks he said the U.S. would not slip back into recession, unles…
4,346 viewsWitnesses testified on a report on weather satellite programs Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - R Series (GOES-R). They said the pro…
445 viewsDuring Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.
View in Congressional Chronicle341 viewsJohn Holdren testified about programs administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), as well as its roles, responsibilities, operations, management and its function in s…
566 viewsJamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012 He apologized for the trading losses, but he stressed that no taxpayer money was lost and that the bank rema…
6,516 viewsTreasury Department and Federal Reserve officials testified on the discretionary authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to designate non-bank financial firms as “systemically…
990 viewsThe House debated federal spending for the Commerce and Justice Departments and science agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,260 viewsCurrent and former chief risk officers at MF Global testified on the company’s collapse.
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