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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified about Chinese fiscal policy and progress in talks to revalue the Chinese currency, the Yuan.

Witnesses spoke about proposals to create infrastructure banks. The banks would invest in large infrastructure projects with significant national or regional economic benefits, such as roads…

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget. Among the topics he addressed were economic sti…

Witnesses testified about a $8,000 dollar tax credit for first-time home buyers, which Congress is considering extending beyond the end of the current year. A report by the inspector general…

Members debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …

Members debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …

Members debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …

Committee staff members and officials presented reports on proposed funding methods for health care reform legislation. In the remaining portions of the day-long hearing, members debated var…

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s principles for health care reform. In her testimony she said th…

Nina Olson testified about assistance available from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to taxpayers experiencing economic difficulties. She also talked about about her report on the potenti…

Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag gave an overview of President Obama’s budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. In his remarks he defended Obama administration proposals t…

Treasury Secretary Geithner gave an overview of President Obama’s budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. In his remarks he said the Obama administration would work with Congress to determine…

In the second part of a day-long hearing, Representative Charles Rangel chaired a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee to mark up pending legislation, HR 598, Economic Recovery Pack…

In the first of three parts of a day-long hearing, Representative Charles Rangel chaired a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee to mark up pending legislation, HR 598, Economic Reco…

Following a mark-up hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee, Democratic members spoke to the press about the economic stimulus and recovery legislation. They answered questions from th…