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Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008

9:30 a.m. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Neil M. Barofsky, of New York, to be Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program of the Department of the Treasury, in SD-538.

10 a.m. Budget, To hold hearings to examine the economic outlook and options for stimulus, in SD-608. 10 a.m. Finance To hold hearings to examine health care reform, focusing on the economic perspective. SD-215 10 a.m. Judiciary To hold hearings to examine helping families stay in their homes, focusing on the role of bankruptcy laws. SH-216 2 p.m. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe To hold hearings to examine Turkmenistan, focusing on prospects for change. B-318, Rayburn Building

 
 
  

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