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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about federal efforts to resolve turmoil in the financial markets and stabilize the economy. In his remarks he endorsed further economic stimu…

Witnesses testified about federal efforts to resolve turmoil in the financial markets and stabilize the economy. They also talked about consumer confidence, access to credit by business and …

Peter Orszag testified about a Bush administration proposal to approve $700 billion to assist financial markets and the economy. Among the topics raised were government intervention in priva…

Witnesses testified about the current Iraqi budget surplus, Iraqi political governance, and levels of U.S. financial assistance to Iraq. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported t…

Witnesses testified about the state of the U.S. economy, economic forecasts, and a Congressional Budget Office Report with recommendations for future economic policies. They also talked abou…

Witnesses testified about the state of the U.S. economy, economic forecasts, and a Congressional Budget Office Report with recommendations for future economic policies. They also talked abou…

The House Budget Committee marked up the fiscal year 2009 concurrent budget resolution. It is a nonbinding five-year tax and spending plan put together by the House and Senate Budget Committ…

From the Cannon House Office Building, the House Budget Committee chaired by John Spratt (D) South Carolina working on the Budget Resolution for FY2009. A five year blueprint for tax and spe…

From the Cannon House Office Building, the House Budget Committee chaired by John Spratt (D) South Carolina working on the Budget Resolution for FY2009. A five year blueprint for tax and spe…

The House Budget Committee continued its markup of the FY 2009 Budget Proposal.

The Budget Committee continued its markup of the FY 2009 Budget Resolution. Members entertained a variety of amendments. Representative Bonner (R-AL) introduced a particularly controversial …

The House Budget Committee heard testimony from Congressional Budget Office Director Peter Orszag on the release of the budget and economic outlook prepared by his office. Topics included de…

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy. He said he expects slow economic growth in 2008 but not a recession. He did not endorse any …

Witnesses testified about a Congressional Budget Office report that indicated that counterterrorism efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan could reach $2.5 trillion over the next ten years. They al…

The House Budget Committee held a hearing on the costs of military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also talked about troop strength, readiness, and equipment issu…

Witnesses testified about the long-term impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will have on the federal budget, including the waste and poor decision-making in the initial response, and a tot…

The House & Senate Budget Committees held a hearing on the effects of a possible government shutdown if federal budget legislation was not passed by October 1. They heard testimony from Whit…

In his first appearance before the committee, Chairman Bernanke testified about the fiscal challenges to the U.S. economy. Topics included the federal budget deficit, interest payments on th…

Witnesses testified about the gap between the amount of federal income tax that is owed and that collected. Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Everson testified on efforts to collect back…