Credit Derivatives in the U.S. Economy
A hearing was held to examine possible ways to establish clearinghouses or other regulatory measures for the credit default swaps which played a significant role in the downfall of major…
768 viewsA hearing was held to examine possible ways to establish clearinghouses or other regulatory measures for the credit default swaps which played a significant role in the downfall of major…
768 viewsA hearing was held on reports from the Interior Department inspector general on misconduct involving oil and gas royalty collections. The reports alleged that employees helped to rig bids,…
545 viewsThe House Agriculture Committee Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing on the legal and technological capacity for full traceability of fresh produce. Witnesses…
294 viewsThe House debated about 40 bills under suspension of the rules, with many dealing with homeland security and making more information available to the public and first responders.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,494 viewsThe House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on China on the eve of the Olympics.
1,620 viewsThe 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,205 viewsDon Cazayoux was sworn in as the representative of the Sixth District of the State of Louisiana.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,466 viewsU.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus testified on the current situation in Iraq. The witnesses largely reiterated their opening statements before the House Armed Services…
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