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News headlines were read and telephone lines were open for viewer calls on the question, “Do you support or oppose trade legislation being considered in the House?” Vicki Needham spoke b…

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on a Senate test vote on trade promotion authority legislation. Vicki Needham also spoke by phone about the legislation. Greta Brawner, speaking…

Representative Sander Levin (D-MI) talked about trade promotion authority, also referred to as fast-track trade authority, legislation in Congress. Representative Levin and House Minority Le…

Vicki Needham, staff writer for The Hill, reported by telephone on what was being done by members of Congress to extend the unemployment benefits that were set to expire that day for 1.3 mil…

Vicki Needham talked by Skype about H.R. 6156, the Russia trade bill, specifically lingering concerns over 1974 human rights language.

Vicki Needham talked about the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement that was signed on November 22, 2006 and the details of the pending trade deal and impact on the two countries…

Vicki Needham spoke by phone about the Senate Finance Committee “mock” markup hearing on free trade agreements.

Vicki Needham spoke by phone about the Congressional Oversight Committee hearing later in the morning on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and executive compensation restrictions.

Vicki Needham spoke by phone about the Obama administration’s pressing for banks to move quickly to determine whether mistakes were made in foreclosure documentation to avoid delays that cou…

Vicki Needham spoke by phone about the last legislative action by the House and Senate before breaking for midterm elections. She also talked about the congressional agenda for the lame-duck…

Vicki Needham spoke by phone about the upcoming Senate debate on a small business bill.

Vicki Needham reported by telephone on the fiscal year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill for federal spending.

Ms. Needham spoke about a proposed plan to provide $15 billion in federal loans to automobile companies.

Vicki Needham talked about a change in plans on an economic stimulus package.

Vicki Needham spoke about efforts to reach a compromise budget resolution. She talked about the initial bills, the reconciliation, and the possibilities of changes in the tax code.