What Should the Federal Government do to Avoid a Recession

Opening Statements:

• Senator Schumer's Opening Statement (PDF - 45.3 KBs)
• Senator Kennedy's Opening Statement (PDF - 11.2 KBs)
• Congresswoman Maloney's Opening Statement (PDF - 35.8 KBs)

Witness Statements:

• Dr. Lawrence Summers, Former U.S. Treasury Secretary (PDF - 18.4 KBs)
• Lawrence Mishel, President, Economic Policy Institute (PDF - 95.0 KBs)
• William W. Beach, Director, Center for Data Analysis, Heritage Foundation (PDF - 49.7 KBs)

Press Advisories:

• JEC to Hold First Congressional Hearing on Economic Stimulus (PDF - 35.4 KBs)

Archived Videos:

• Watch the Hearing (RAM - 64.0 Bs)

Charts:

• The Unemployment Rate Jumped in December (PDF - 10.1 KBs)
• Private Job Growth Negative for First Time Since July 2003 (PDF - 22.6 KBs)
• Credit Remains Tight for Noncomforming Loans (PDF - 18.1 KBs)
• Current Bush Administration Worst Job Growth Since Hoover (PDF - 17.5 KBs)
• Real Oil and Gas Prices Approaching Record Highs (PDF - 25.1 KBs)
• Housing Investment Has Dropped Sharply (PDF - 20.1 KBs)