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The Senate Banking Committee voted out of committee the nomination of Ben Bernanke to continue as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The vote was 16 to 7 to send the nomination to the Senate floor.…

Senators planned to finish debate on several amendments and motions dealing with buying prescription from other countries and middle class taxes.

Ben Bernanke testified about his nomination to continue as the chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. In his testimony he said he is concerned about a congressional proposal to audit the…

Members debated various provisions and amendments to financial regulation legislation.

The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the state of the nation’s housing market. Witnesses focused on proposals to extend the tax credit for first-time home buyers beyond its…

Witnesses testified about the financial stability of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying the outlook was troubled for the enterprises due to a weak economy, high unemployment, and…

The Senate approved a $121 billion Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration spending compromise bill for fiscal year 2010. Members also continued work on fiscal year…

Senators and Obama administration officials testified about calls for increased sanctions on Iran and Iran’s admission to having a secret uranium enrichment facility and announced it had…

Witnesses testified about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) failure to identify the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme and how to improve SEC performance. Mr. Kotz spoke about his report that…

Witnesses testified on the role of credit rating agencies in the financial crisis, and what changes might be made to their oversight. Credit rating agencies have come under criticism…

Transit officials testified about budget concerns and funding needs of transit agencies to ensure their systems remain safe, efficient and modern.

Witnesses testified about the federal regulation of banks. The Senate Banking Committee heard from the heads of the FDIC and other federal financial regulations about the Obama Administration’s plan to…

Witnesses testified about government oversight and regulation of financial institutions and markets. Among the issues they addressed were reorganization of government agencies and the…

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified in a hearing on the Humphrey-Hawkins Semiannual Monetary Policy Report, current economic conditions, and the outlook for the financial sector…