Newsmakers
U.S. Finanicial Situation
2008-10-19T10:02:26-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTI4XC8yODE4NjItMDItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Representative Bachus answered questions on efforts by Congress and the Bush administration to stabilize financial markets and the economy. Representative Bachus had suggested an infusion of federal funds into banks several weeks ago, a step Treasury Secretary Paulson rejected at the time. Financial Services was one of several committees holding hearings on aspects of the U.S. financial situation and regulatory restructuring options as a way to contribute to economic recovery. Representative Bachus spoke by remote video from Birmingham, Alabama. After the interview, the reporters in the Washington studio discussed his responses with the host.
Representative Bachus answered questions on efforts by Congress and the Bush administration to stabilize financial markets and the economy. …
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Representative Bachus answered questions on efforts by Congress and the Bush administration to stabilize financial markets and the economy. Representative Bachus had suggested an infusion of federal funds into banks several weeks ago, a step Treasury Secretary Paulson rejected at the time. Financial Services was one of several committees holding hearings on aspects of the U.S. financial situation and regulatory restructuring options as a way to contribute to economic recovery. Representative Bachus spoke by remote video from Birmingham, Alabama. After the interview, the reporters in the Washington studio discussed his responses with the host. close
Representative Bachus answered questions on efforts by Congress and the Bush administration to stabilize financial markets and the economy. … read more
Representative Bachus answered questions on efforts by Congress and the Bush administration to stabilize financial markets and the economy. Representative Bachus had suggested an infusion of federal funds into banks several weeks ago, a step Treasury Secretary Paulson rejected at the time. Financial Services was one of several committees holding hearings on aspects of the U.S. financial situation and regulatory restructuring options as a way to contribute to economic recovery. Representative Bachus spoke by remote video from Birmingham, Alabama. After the interview, the reporters in the Washington studio discussed his responses with the host. close
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