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Witnesses testified about the Treasury Department’s conduct of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and to consider a report by the Government Accountability Office on the Treasury Depar…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on the financial collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, their takeover by the federal government and their role in the fin…

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 mig…

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Witnesses testified about the high formaldehyde levels in the travel trailers and manufactured homes provided to Gulf Coast hurricane victims by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Form…

A hearing was held on credit card practices and their impact on college students. Witnesses included representatives from consumer groups, the New York Attorney General’s office, and stude…

A hearing was held on H.R. 5772, the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008. This bill seeks to increase the amount of affordable, supportive housing available for people w…

Steve Scalise was sworn in as the representative of the First District of the State of Louisiana.

The House Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about monetary policy and the state of the economy. In speaking of Federal Reserve interest rates, he said that slowing economic growth posed …