Improving Americans’ Quality of Life: Homes, Health, Jobs, and EducationOversight Committee Democrats are focused on preserving home ownership, getting America back to work, ensuring quality, affordable health care, and giving all students access to a high-quality education. |
Making Government Work for All AmericansOur aggressive agenda works to root out waste, fraud and abuse in government spending, enhance transparency, and ensure that the needs of Americans are put ahead of corporate special interest. |
Promoting the Safety and Well-Being of the American PeopleWe are committed to supporting our troops and veterans, protecting American consumers, and safeguarding national and homeland security. |
For a PDF version of the Democratic Agenda, please click here.
"Credit Rating Agencies and the Next Financial Crisis." |
On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, Chairman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) reconvened the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s hearing to examine what role inaccurate credit ratings played in the current financial crisis, and what regulatory changes need to be implemented to prevent a future collapse. The hearing titled, “Credit Rating Agencies and the Next Financial Crisis,” took place in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building at 10:00 a.m., and featured testimony from individuals with an intricate knowledge of credit rating agencies and their ability to accurately rate complex financial securities. The witnesses scheduled to testify were: PANEL I Mr. Ilya Eric Kolchinsky Mr. Scott McCleskey Mr. Richard Cantor PANEL II Senator Alfonse M. D’Amato Mr. Floyd Abrams Mr. Eric Baggesen Professor Lawrence J. White To view a webcast of the hearing, please click on the link below: Documents and Links
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