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Automobile industry executives testified about the financial state of the industry and their request for $25 billion in emergency federal aid to avoid collapse. Some automakers said they…

Representative Levin spoke about economic stimulus proposals and the nation’s growing unemployment problem. He was in Washington for the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on economic recovery and job…

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U.S. House of Representatives

The House passed extended unemployment benefits that allow an extra three months of benefits, with those in high unemployment states getting up to a year of benefits. Also, members began…

Rep. Jackie Speier was sworn in by the House Speaker as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 12th District of California. In a special election April 8 she won…