Speaker Pelosi and Leader Harry Reid today sent the following letter to the Big Three U.S. auto executives, calling on them to “submit a credible restructuring plan that results in a viable industry, with quality jobs, and economic opportunity for … Continue reading
From Rep. Diana DeGette: WASHINGTON — As the Bush Administration takes action challenging reproductive rights in this country in its remaining days, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY), co-chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, introduced legislation that … Continue reading
Today the Senate passed H.R. 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, which the House passed on October 3rd. The bill provides an additional 7 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for workers who have exhausted their unemployment benefits (providing 20 total … Continue reading
Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank sent a letter today to Treasury Secretary Paulson, following up on issues raised at Tuesday’s House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing on the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP). In the letter, Chairman Frank continues … Continue reading
Speaker Pelosi, Leader Harry Reid, and House and Senate Democratic leaders held a news conference this afternoon in the Capitol to discuss aid to the domestic auto industry. The Associated Press reports: Dems demand business plan from Big Three Democratic … Continue reading
With more Americans filing for jobless claims than at any time since the 1992 recession, Congress and the President must act to extend unemployment benefits for workers. I am pleased that President Bush has today joined the New Direction Congress … Continue reading
Today, the House Financial Services Committee held a legislative hearing on extending the Department of Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to the U.S. auto industry. The draft legislation will extend the recently passed TARP program to help the financial … Continue reading
Today, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge was sworn in on the House floor to fill the 11th district seat of Ohio vacated by the passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones: “I look forward to working with you, because there is much work … Continue reading
The Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, Ed Markey, responded to President-Elect Obama’s YouTube address on climate change policy via You Tube: Hi, I am Congressman Ed Markey, Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy … Continue reading
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a legislative hearing on extending the Department of Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to the U.S. auto industry. The draft legislation will extend the recently passed TARP program to help the … Continue reading