Janet Yellen on Monetary Policy and the Economy, Part 2
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen continued her testimony on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future monetary policy.
1,517 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen continued her testimony on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future monetary policy.
1,517 viewsTreasury Secretary Jack Lew delivered an annual report on the status of the international financial system.
343 viewsLegislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 2640 - Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act (Sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden / Natural Resources Committee) 2) H.R. 62…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,416 viewsRichard Cordray testified about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) semi-annual report. He said the agency was working closely with small and community banks to address their c…
343 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. In his testimony he said he was not ready to declare “too big to fai…
606 viewsWitnesses from FedEx, Norfolk Southern, the South Carolina Ports Authority, Werner Enterprises, and the AFL-CIOtestified on the future of freight transportation.
417 viewsEdward DeMarco testified on his oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He said more direction was needed for the two government-sponsored enterprises. Mr. DeMarco’s opening statement was i…
515 viewsBen Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. Among the issues he addressed were the use of quantitative easing, efforts to ease unemplo…
2,748 viewsWitnesses testified on the financial health of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the government’s proper role in home mortgage finance.
628 viewsTreasury Secretary Geithner testified on the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), created by the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law to monitor excessive risk …
3,013 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified about the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. In his remarks he said the U.S. would not slip back into recession, unles…
4,344 viewsThe House considered the 2013 defense spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,160 viewsWitnesses testified on proposals to improve oversight, regulation, and enforcement of the housing appraisal process. Among the topics addressed were the implementation of new financial servi…
6,695 viewsThe House worked on commerce, justice and science appropriations.
View in Congressional Chronicle24,401 views1) H.R. 2146 - DATA Act, as amended 2) H.R. 3336 - Small Business Credit Availability Act, as amended Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012…
View in Congressional Chronicle397 viewsTreasury Secretary Geithner testified on the state of the international financial system. Among the topics addresses were the European sovereign debt crisis, the United States exposure and r…
399 viewsRichard Cordray outlined a number of new rules and initiatives under consideration at the new Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB). He said the CFPB would try to craft universal mortga…
314 viewsHousing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, a Government Accountability representative, and housing experts testified at a hearing on the fiscal health of the Federal Housing Admi…
374 viewsThe House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s performance as a conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac si…
1,114 viewsWitnesses testified on the European Union debt crisis and its impact on the U.S. economy. Among the topics they addressed were meetings between European leaders to resolve the crisis, the ro…
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