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110th Congress
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House Voting Schedule
Roll Calls
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Congressional Calendar for Monday, October 13, 2008
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Recent Programs
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Rep. George Miller (D-CA) chairs a Education and Labor Cmte. hearing with Peter Orszag, Director of the Congressional Budget Office, answering questions on the effect of the financial crisis on pension funds and workers’ directed retirement accounts, such as 401(k) plans.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 17 min.
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held the second in a series of oversight hearings on the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to the market breakdown on Wall Street, and on the impact of the crisis on financial markets and the U.S. economy. This session focused on the causes and effects of the government bailout of American International Group (AIG). Witness included AIG Chairman & CEO Robert Willumstad and former Pres. & CEO Martin Sullivan.
Washington, DC
: 5 hr.
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With the $700 billion financial industry intervention bill now signed into law, the House Oversight Cmte. has held a hearing on turmoil in the financial markets and how Lehman Brothers fell into bankruptcy. Richard Fuld, Chair. and CEO of Lehman Brothers testified about the causes and effects of the firm's inability to pay their creditors.
Washington, DC
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Finance Professor Luigi Zingales discusses his testimony before House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today on regulatory issues and financial excesses that led to the bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers and the government bailout of AIG.
Washington, DC
: 28 min.
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Steven Dennis, Roll Call, Staff Writer, discusses how members of the House voted to approve a revised version of the Financial Markets Bill on Friday.
Washington, DC
: 46 min.
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House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Minority Whip Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) speak to reporters about the passage of the economic stabilization bill in the House of Representatives. The bill passed by a vote of 263-171.
Washington, DC
: 21 min.
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The House of Representatives has passed the economic stabilization bill by a vote of 263-171. House Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) was joined by the Democratic Leadership at a press conference to discuss the bill's passage and what it means for the U.S. economy.
Washington, DC
: 43 min.
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As the House prepares to vote again on U.S. Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 today, Rep. Nunes discusses his objection to the bill. He also opposed the bill the House rejected Monday. | Letter to Leadership objecting to bill
Washington, DC
: 21 min.
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