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Executive Compensation Bill
2009-04-01T07:32:53-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDFiXC8yODUwMDMtMDMtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Representative Jim Himes talked about the executive compensation bill that he co-authored and how the U.S. should approach new regulations of financial markets. The bill (HR 1664), which Rep. Himes co-authored, amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to say that executive compensation at companies that receive TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) funds must not be unreasonable or excessive, and that compensation should be tied to certain performance standards. Representative Himes also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Representative Jim Himes talked about the executive compensation bill that he co-authored and how the U.S. should approach new regulations o…
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Representative Jim Himes talked about the executive compensation bill that he co-authored and how the U.S. should approach new regulations of financial markets. The bill (HR 1664), which Rep. Himes co-authored, amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to say that executive compensation at companies that receive TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) funds must not be unreasonable or excessive, and that compensation should be tied to certain performance standards. Representative Himes also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
Representative Jim Himes talked about the executive compensation bill that he co-authored and how the U.S. should approach new regulations o… read more
Representative Jim Himes talked about the executive compensation bill that he co-authored and how the U.S. should approach new regulations of financial markets. The bill (HR 1664), which Rep. Himes co-authored, amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to say that executive compensation at companies that receive TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) funds must not be unreasonable or excessive, and that compensation should be tied to certain performance standards. Representative Himes also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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