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The House worked on a bill that extends expiring tax cuts and unemployment benefits. The tax cuts were scheduled to run out on December 31, 2010. The legislation would extend the tax cuts fo…

Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA) spoke about Iran’s nuclear program, proposed legislation on sanctions, and other issues involving Iran. He also responded to questions from the audience.

Treasury and State Department officials testified about the effectiveness of U.S. and United Nations sanctions on Iran. Among the topics they addressed were China’s possible involvement in a…

Representative Brad Sherman talked about key issues in the lame-duck session of Congress, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included tax proposals, Wi…

Witnesses testified on the primary causes of financial losses for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the progress in improving management at the agencies during the preceding two years.

Mary Schapiro testified on the current state of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its priorities, and the near-term challenges the agency faces. Questions were primarily foc…

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. This is a portion of the day-long meeting, focusing on an a…

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation.

The House voted 406-4 to let the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) raise its home mortgage insurance premiums. Members also voted to let President Obama withdraw $100 million from the Oil…

Witnesses testified about the state of accounting and auditing standards in order to ensure that investors are provided an accurate picture of a company’s financial health.

Witnesses testified about a 1000 point stock market drop on May 6, 2010. SEC Chairperson Mary Schapiro and other government regulators testified about proposed changes to the system of “circ…

Witnesses examined the effect of credit default swaps on government debt and the potential implications of the Greek debt crisis. The committee examined important policy questions that have …

Representative Brad Sherman of California talked about the current financial reform in Congress as well as the announcement by Republicans today that they will drop their filibuster against …

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the September 2008 failure of Lehman Brothers, the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. Anton Valukas testified about his examination …

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled a hearing titled “Public Policy Issues Raised by the Report of the Lehman Bankruptcy Examiner.” Following testimony by members a…

Representative Brad Sherman, chair of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism and Nonproliferation, talked by remote link from Los Angeles, California, about the status of nuclear weap…

Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke testified about strategies for withdrawal from unconventional efforts to prop up the economy and the disposition of more than $1.7 trillion in assets procur…