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November 19, 2008
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a legislative hearing on extending the Department of Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to the U.S. auto industry. The draft legislation will extend the recently passed TARP program to help the financial stability of the American car industry.
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November 18, 2008
Today the Financial Services Committee held and oversight hearing on the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
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November 18, 2008
Speaker Pelosi announced today the new Majority Leadership team for the 111th Congress, elected today by members of the Democratic Caucus:
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi of CaliforniaMajority Leader: Steny Hoyer of Maryland
Majority Whip: James E. Clyburn of South Carolina
Democratic Caucus Chairman: John B. Larson of Connecticut
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November 18, 2008
This morning, the Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on the "Oversight of Implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and of Government Lending and Insurance Facilities; Impact on Economy and Credit Availability."
Read prepared testimony:
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November 17, 2008
From the House Financial Services Committee:
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November 17, 2008
Speaker Pelosi issued the following statement this afternoon following a meeting late this afternoon that House Democratic leaders held with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke:
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November 15, 2008
As Congress prepares to address the economic crisis facing the domestic automobile industry, Speaker Pelosi released the following statement today concerning legislation under development by House Democrats:
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November 14, 2008
This afternoon the Bush Administration proposed that the automobile industry be given "quick access to a $25 billion federal loan program, by dropping a requirement that the money be spent on converting to fuel-efficient vehicles." Speaker Pelosi released the following statement:
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November 14, 2008
Speaker Pelosi and Senate Leader Reid announced today the appointment of three members to the Congressional Oversight Panel, which will review and report to Congress on the current state of the financial markets and the regulatory system: