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Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) Remarks on Financial Regulation
Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) Remarks on Financial Regulation
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) is offering a plan for new financial regulations. He explained the key provisions at this news conference at the Capitol.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 : Washington, DC : 17 min.
watch Sen. Dodd News Conference
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) Press Conference on Financial Regulatory Reform
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) Press Conference on Financial Regulatory Reform
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) said the health care debate has forced Senate Banking Chairman Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) to push forward with financial regulations legislation. Senator Dodd released a statement scheduling a markup of the bill for March 22nd. Senator Corker expressed disappointment with the decision, citing a number of unresolved issues with the legislation.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 : Washington, DC : 34 min.
watch Sen. Corker Press Conference
Senate Armed Services Cmte. Hearing on DoD FY 2011 Budget
Senate Armed Services Cmte. Hearing on DoD FY 2011 Budget
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) chaired a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the FY 2011 Defense budget for the Northern and Southern Command as well as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The F-35 has faced delays and cost challenges that will likely delay delivery to 2015.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 : Washington, DC
watch Panel 1    watch Panel 2
Senate Approps. Subcmte. On Proposed Fiscal 2011 Budget For HUD Programs
Senate Approps. Subcmte. On Proposed Fiscal 2011 Budget For HUD Programs
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing on proposed fiscal 2011 appropriations for Housing and Urban Development Department programs. H.U.D. Sec. Shaun Donovan discussed efforts to stabilize the housing market by reorganizing HUD’s separate rental assistance programs, as well as HUD’s fiscal year 2011 budget request.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 : Washington, DC : 1 hr. 52 min.
watch Senate Hearing on HUD Budget    visit Senate Approps. Subcmte. Website
Robert Johnson, Roosevelt Institute
Robert Johnson, Roosevelt Institute
Robert Johnson, director of the Project on Global Finance, gives a review of the Roosevelt Institute's report from a group of leading economists, financiers, and former federal regulators. The report warns that financial regulatory reform measures proposed by the Obama administration and Congress must be beefed up to prevent banks from continuing to engage in high-risk investing.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 : Washington, DC : 39 min.
watch Interview with Robert Johnson    visit Roosevelt Institute
House Appropriations Cmte. Hearing with Treasury Sec. Geithner
House Appropriations Cmte. Hearing with Treasury Sec. Geithner
Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner testified at a House Appropriations Subcmte. to outline the department's FY2011 budget. He fielded questions on his role in stabilizing the economy, reforming the financial regulatory system and IRS enforcement.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 : Washington, DC : 2 hr. 13 min.
watch House Approps. Hearing    read Treasury Dept. : FY 2011 Budget Request
NPC Luncheon Address by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk
NPC Luncheon Address by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk spoke at a National Press Club luncheon in Washington. He talked about the Obama administration’s trade agenda and jobs.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 : Washington, DC : 1 hr.
watch Ron Kirk at NPC
Peter Eavis, Wall Street Journal, Reporter
Peter Eavis, Wall Street Journal, Reporter
Wall Street Journal Reporter Peter Eavis discussed the status of the global financial market, including the situation in Greece and how the European Union could respond to the situation in Athens.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 : Washington, DC
watch Peter Eavis Interview    visit Wall Street Journal
National Association for Business Economics Conference - Day 2
National Association for Business Economics Conference - Day 2
The Nat’l Assoc. For Business Economics (NABE) continued its annual economic policy conference. Caterpillar Inc. Chairman Jim Owens shared his thoughts on jobs and the economy. Christina Romer, chairwoman of Council of Economic Advisers and Charles Evans, Pres. of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago spoke to the conference.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 : Washington, DC
watch Jim Owens    watch Christina Romer    watch Charles Evans
John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, President & CEO
John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, President & CEO
National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s John Taylor discussed the efficacy of foreclosure prevention measures taken so far by the Obama administration -- and talked about the administration's latest program that would pay struggling homeowners to sell their homes at a loss.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 : Washington, DC
watch John Taylor Interview: Available Later    visit National Community Reinvestment Coalition
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