We sat in on a meeting of the Transition's Health Policy Team to introduce you to some of the team's members and give you a feel for how they make decisions -- and Senator Tom Daschle, the leader of the team, sat down to tell us how he plans to tackle health care.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: Barack Obama President-elect Tom Daschle health care
Added: December 4, 2008

Enseguida después de que el Presidente-electo Obama presentó a su nominado para Secretario de Comercio, tuvimos la oportunidad de charlar con el Gobernador de Nuevo México Bill Richardson para una entrevista rápida sobre su trasfondo, sobre cuáles son sus metas como Secretario de Comercio y cómo el Presidente-electo Obama le ofreció el trabajo.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: Bill Richardson Comercio Secretario Barack Obama Presidente-electo
Added: December 3, 2008

Today President-elect Barack Obama tapped Gov. Bill Richardson to be Commerce Secretary at a press conference in Chicago on December 3rd, 2008.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: barack obama bill richardson commerce secretary
Added: December 3, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama tapped Gov. Bill Richardson to be Commerce Secretary at a press conference in Chicago on December 3rd, 2008.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: barack obama bill richardson commerce secretary
Added: December 3, 2008

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid headlined a roundtable entitled The New Revolution: Americas Clean Energy Future hosted by the Third Way. Senator Reid talked about the great opportunity the incoming Congress and Administration have to champion clean energy initiatives by building on the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which called for increases in vehicle fuel efficiency, alternative fuels production and programs to increase efficiency of the lights, appliances and office buildings.

Author: SenateDemocrats
Keywords: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Clean Energy Independence
Added: December 3, 2008

Senator Harry Reid and the Center for American Progress invited Congresswoman Solis to speak about her Green Jobs Legislation and her work in congress at the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Author: RepHildaSolis
Keywords: congresswoman hilda solis green jobs energy cleanenergy harry reid center for american progress
Added: December 3, 2008

Nevada Senator Harry Reid headlined a roundtable entitled "The New Revolution: America's Clean Energy Future" hosted by the Third Way. The roundtable discussion brought together a broad range of business, labor and other players in the energy debate. Reid talked about the great opportunity the incoming Congress and Administration have to champion clean energy initiatives by building on the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which called for increases in vehicle fuel efficiency, alternative fuels production and programs to increase efficiency of the lights, appliances and office buildings.

Author: SenatorReid
Keywords: Nevada Senator Harry Reid Clean Energy
Added: December 3, 2008

Speaking to an assembly of nearly all of the nation's governors in Philadelphia this morning, President-elect Obama called for innovation and collaboration, and invited dissenting opinions on how best to fix the economy.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: president elect barack obama governors economy
Added: December 3, 2008

On Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 5:00 pm, the United States Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on the Capitol West Front. This years tree is a 78-foot Subalpine Fir coming from Montanas Bitterroot National Forest. The Capitol Christmas Tree has been a tradition at the Capitol since 1964. As part of the Capitols continuing commitment to conserve energy, strands of LED lights decorate the tree in addition to 5,000 ornaments crafted by people from across Montana.

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Christmas US Capitol Tree Montana LED lights
Added: December 2, 2008

A behind-the-scenes look at the Obama-Biden Transition's economic team, including interviews with Paul Volcker, Austan Goolsbee, and Peter Orszag. Learn more at http://change.gov/economy

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: barack obama economy
Added: December 2, 2008

Highlights of remarks of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid,who spoke at the opening ceremony of the United States Capitol Visitor Center this week.

Author: SenateDemocrats
Keywords: United States Capitol Visitor Center Speaker Nancy Pelosi Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
Added: December 2, 2008

We invited you to join the discussion on health care, and thousands of you did. Now, the Health Policy Team's Tom Daschle and Lauren Aronson respond. For more information, visit http://change.gov/healthcare

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: barack obama health policy insurance
Added: December 2, 2008

We invited you to join the discussion on health care, and thousands of you did. Now, the Health Policy Team's Tom Daschle and Lauren Aronson respond.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: barack obama health policy insurance
Added: December 2, 2008

President-Elect Barack Obama unveiled his national security team at a press conference in Chicago on December 1st, 2008.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: Barack Obama National Security Hillary Clinton Robert Gates
Added: December 1, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama took some time on World AIDS Day to remember the history of the AIDS epidemic and to thank all those who work so hard to stop this epidemic and educate the pubic.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: Barack Obama World Aids Day
Added: November 30, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama took some time on World AIDS Day to remember the history of the AIDS epidemic and to thank all those who work so hard to stop this epidemic and educate the public.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: Barack Obama World Aids Day
Added: November 30, 2008

In a preview of his weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama addressed the nation on the occasion of Thanksgiving, nearly one hundred and fifty years after President Lincoln called for the last Thursday in November to be set aside to acknowledge our blessings. For more information, visit http://change.gov.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: barack obama weekly address thanksgiving
Added: November 26, 2008

In a preview of his weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama addressed the nation on the occasion of Thanksgiving, nearly one hundred and fifty years after President Lincoln called for the last Thursday in November to be set aside to acknowledge our blessings. For more information, visit http://change.gov.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: barack obama weekly address thanksgiving
Added: November 26, 2008

At a press conference in Chicago today, President-elect Barack Obama officially announced two more key members of the economic team.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: president elect barack obama economic team press conference
Added: November 25, 2008

At a press conference in Chicago today, President-elect Barack Obama announced additional members of his economic team -- nominating Peter Orszag as Director and Rob Nabors as Deputy Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: president elect barack obama economic team press conference
Added: November 25, 2008

Melody Barnes, President-elect Obama's Director-designate of the Domestic Policy Council, talks about the challenges we face and her plans for taking them on.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: President-elect Barack Obama economy team Melody Barnes
Added: November 24, 2008

At a press conference in Chicago today, President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden officially announced key members of their economic team, naming Timothy Geithner as Secretary of the Treasury and Lawrence Summers as Director of the National Economic Council.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: President-elect Barack Obama Biden Geithner Summers Romer Barnes
Added: November 24, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama announces he has directed his economic team to assemble an Economic Recovery Plan that will save or create 2.5 million more jobs by January of 2011. For more information, visit http://change.gov.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: Barack Obama President-elect weekly address
Added: November 21, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama announces he has directed his economic team to assemble an Economic Recovery Plan that will save or create 2.5 million more jobs by January of 2011. For more information, visit http://change.gov.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: Barack Obama President-elect weekly address
Added: November 21, 2008

Rep. Steve Israel discusses the possibility of government aid for the auto industry.

Author: RepSteveIsrael
Keywords: congress steve israel auto bailout
Added: November 21, 2008

Heather Zichal, a member of the Obama-Biden Transition's Energy and Environment Policy Team, responds to your questions on topics ranging from increasing the number of hybrid cars on the road to making the White House green.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: environment energy president elect obama
Added: November 21, 2008

Heather Zichal, a member of the Obama-Biden Transition's Energy and Environment Policy Team, responds to questions submitted to http://www.change.gov on topics ranging from increasing the number of hybrid cars on the road to making the White House green.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: environment energy president elect obama
Added: November 21, 2008

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Speaker Nancy Pelosi speak at a press conference on aid to auto industry.

Author: SenateDemocrats
Keywords: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Speaker Nancy Pelosi Auto Industry Workers
Added: November 20, 2008

On November 19,2008, the House Financial Services Committee held a legislative hearing on extending the Department of Treasurys 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 stability of the American car industry. Testifying on the third panel were Mrs. Annette Sykora, Chairman, National Automobile Dealers Association, Mr. James S. McElya, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute; Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development and Professor of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University, and Dr. Matthew J. Slaughter, Professor of International Economics, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. For a full archived hearing or to read prepared testimony, visit: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111908.shtml "First, before getting to the specifics of Section 136, we should not ease the conditions. We should see this as an opportunity to enforce the conditions. I actually am more optimistic than the three CEOs that we heard, that they could be accelerated even more, because when you consider that the Chevy Volt promises to be a leapfrog technology, in fact, because we'll go from hybrid to plug-in hybrid, we're on the verge, in my opinion, of getting back to U.S. technological leadership. GM also has invested more than $1 billion in hydrogen fuel cells. And Chrysler, I think very impressively, is looking at extended-range electric vehicles. Don't ease the conditions, that's for sure."

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Frank Congress Section 136 Auto GM Ford Chrysler Economy TARP Sachs
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 10 Closing Remarks: Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez House of Representatives Small Business Committee Hearing economy credit democrats
Added: November 20, 2008

On November 19,2008, the House Financial Services Committee held a legislative hearing on extending the Department of Treasurys 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 stability of the American car industry. Testifying on the third panel were Mrs. Annette Sykora, Chairman, National Automobile Dealers Association, Mr. James S. McElya, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute; Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development and Professor of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University, and Dr. Matthew J. Slaughter, Professor of International Economics, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. For a full archived hearing or to read prepared testimony, visit: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111908.shtml "First, before getting to the specifics of Section 136, we should not ease the conditions. We should see this as an opportunity to enforce the conditions. I actually am more optimistic than the three CEOs that we heard, that they could be accelerated even more, because when you consider that the Chevy Volt promises to be a leapfrog technology, in fact, because we'll go from hybrid to plug-in hybrid, we're on the verge, in my opinion, of getting back to U.S. technological leadership. GM also has invested more than $1 billion in hydrogen fuel cells. And Chrysler, I think very impressively, is looking at extended-range electric vehicles. Don't ease the conditions, that's for sure."

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Frank Congress Section 136 Auto GM Ford Chrysler Economy TARP Sachs
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 9 THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez House of Representatives Small Business Committee Hearing democrats economy credit
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 8 THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: house of representatives small business committee nydia velazquez hearing democrats credit economy
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 7 THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez small business committee house of representatives hearing democrats
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 5 THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez small business committee house of representatives hearing democrats economy credit
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 6 THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez house of representatives small business committee hearing economy credit democrats
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 4 THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez small business committee house of representatives hearing economy credit democrats
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 3 THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez small business committee house of representatives democrats hearing economy credit
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 2 THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez House of Representatives small business committee hearing economy credit democrats
Added: November 20, 2008

On November 19,2008, the House Financial Services Committee held a legislative hearing on extending the Department of Treasurys 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 stability of the American car industry. Testifying on the third panel were Mrs. Annette Sykora, Chairman, National Automobile Dealers Association, Mr. James S. McElya, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute; Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development and Professor of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University, and Dr. Matthew J. Slaughter, Professor of International Economics, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. For a full archived hearing or to read prepared testimony, visit: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111908.shtml Sachs: "Please do this before we turn a recession into a depression. That's my request. You know, it's for all of us. There's nobody that will not be affected. And this idea, let markets work when there are no markets, is the idea of how Lehman Brothers triggered the biggest worldwide crisis in a generation. Don't do it again with this industry. Two in a row, we're really into depression."

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Sachs Financial Services Congress Auto GM Ford Chrysler Economy Recession Depression
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Q & A - 1 THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez house of representatives small business committee hearing economy democrats
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Testimony: Mr. Karthik Ramanathan Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets U.S. Department of Treasury THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez house of representatives small business committee democrats hearing economy credit
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Testimony: Honorable Randall S. Kroszner, Governor Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez small business committee house of representatives hearing economy credit democrats
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Opening Statement: Ranking Member Steve Chabot THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez small business committee house of representatives democrats Steve Chabot hearing economy credit
Added: November 20, 2008

Full Committee hearing on "Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses. Opening Statement: Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez THURSDAY, November 20, 2008, 10:00 AM

Author: HouseSmallBizDems
Keywords: Nydia Velazquez small business committee house of representatives democrats hearing economy credit
Added: November 20, 2008

From C-SPAN's Washington Journal. 11/20/08

Author: TimRyanVision
Keywords: tim ryan ohio politics congress auto industry bailout uaw gm ford chrysler
Added: November 20, 2008

On November 19,2008, the House Financial Services Committee held a legislative hearing on extending the Department of Treasurys 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 stability of the American car industry. Testifying in the second panel were Mr. G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Motors Corporation, Mr. Robert Nardelli, Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler, LLC., Mr. Alan Mulally, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company, and Mr. Ron Gettelfinger, President, United Auto Workers. For the full archived hearing video or to read prepared testimony, visit: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111908.shtml Rep. Watt: "We are in much the same position that we were with the original bailout. We are very much between a rock and a hard place and the hard place is coming from the public out there who has a great resistance to bailing out anybody else, as they did in the original bailout."

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Watt Congress Democrats North Carolina Economy UAW Ford GM Chrysler Auto Industry
Added: November 19, 2008

On November 19,2008, the House Financial Services Committee held a legislative hearing on extending the Department of Treasurys 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 stability of the American car industry. Testifying in the second panel were Mr. G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Motors Corporation, Mr. Robert Nardelli, Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler, LLC., Mr. Alan Mulally, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company, and Mr. Ron Gettelfinger, President, United Auto Workers. For the full archived hearing video or to read prepared testimony, visit: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111908.shtml Waters: "I'm still traumatized by the hearing that we had yesterday, and Secretary Paulson's denial of not paying attention to the loan modifications that we thought we would be getting as a result of the $700 billion bailout bill that we worked so hard to pass. So, on the heels of that, we have here today the automobile companies, and asking for their share of support from the Congress of the United States -- from the people, to make sure that they're able to maintain their businesses. And what we basically get here are the big boys, the big industries, who are well connected, have a lot of influence, and basically are too big to fail."

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Waters Congress Democrats Auto GM Ford Chrysler UAW TARP Economy
Added: November 19, 2008

On November 19,2008, the House Financial Services Committee held a legislative hearing on extending the Department of Treasurys 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 stability of the American car industry. Testifying in the second panel were Mr. G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Motors Corporation, Mr. Robert Nardelli, Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler, LLC., Mr. Alan Mulally, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company, and Mr. Ron Gettelfinger, President, United Auto Workers. For the full archived hearing video or to read prepared testimony, visit: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111908.shtml Barney Frank: "No, we haven't declared that no one can go bankrupt. We have a criterion. Is this of a magnitude that it will threaten the entire economy and particularly at a time of great vulnerability for the economy? If we were at four percent unemployment, as we were in the Clinton administration, if things were going well, this would be a different thing to contemplate. We have an economy already staggering both because of our credit crisis and problems in the real economy. Adding to this enormous disruption at this point would be an awful idea."

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Barney Frank Congress Democrats Auto GM Ford Chrysler UAW TARP Economy
Added: November 19, 2008

Marcia Fudge was sworn in today by Speaker Pelosi on the House floor. Congresswoman Fudge fills the 11th district seat of Ohio vacated by the passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: democrats congress
Added: November 19, 2008

Obama supporters in Chicago talk about their accomplishments in this campaign and what they'd like to see happen next. Visit http://my.barackobama.com to help make change possible in your own community.

Author: BarackObamadotcom
Keywords: barack obama joe biden 2008 chicago election day night grant park acceptance victory speech
Added: November 19, 2008

Chairman Ed Markey of the US House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming replies to President-Elect Barack Obama's recent YouTube video post on global warming.

Author: RepMarkey
Keywords: barack climate committee ed edward energy global independence markey obama select talks warming
Added: November 19, 2008

Nevada Senator Harry Reid was re-elected as Senate Majority Leader this week by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus. As Majority Leader, Senator Reid will continue to set the legislative agenda for the Senate while working to chart a new course for our country. This allows Reid to do things for Nevada that no one else can. During this session of Congress, Reid has utilized his position to stop Yucca Mountain, bring hundreds of millions of dollars to Nevada military and transportation projects, and position the Silver State to be the world leader in renewable energy.

Author: SenatorReid
Keywords: Senator Harry Reid Majority Leader Nevada Silver State Yucca Renewable Energy
Added: November 19, 2008

On November 18, 2008 the Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program) and related initiatives taken by the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC in response to the turmoil in domestic and global financial markets. Testifying were Secretary Paulson, Fed Chairman Bernanke, and FDIC Chairwoman Bair. Rep. Velázquez says to Sec. Paulson, "its just not enough to say to the banks, here is your money and by the way I trust you...you hear my frustration." Watch the full archived hearing here: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111808.shtml

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Velázquez Paulson Oversight Housing Foreclosure Economy Congress TARP EESA
Added: November 18, 2008

On November 18, 2008 the Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program) and related initiatives taken by the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC in response to the turmoil in domestic and global financial markets. Testifying were Secretary Paulson, Fed Chairman Bernanke, and FDIC Chairwoman Bair. Chairman Frank explains to Sec. Paulson, "when the program was passed, very explicit language was included to provide for mortgage foreclosure diminution as one of the purposes..." Watch the full archived hearing here: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111808.shtml

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Frank Paulson Oversight Housing Foreclosure Economy Congress TARP EESA
Added: November 18, 2008

On November 18, 2008 the Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program) and related initiatives taken by the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC in response to the turmoil in domestic and global financial markets. Testifying were Secretary Paulson, Fed Chairman Bernanke, and FDIC Chairwoman Bair. Watch the full archived hearing here: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111808.shtml

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Waters Paulson Oversight Housing Foreclosure Economy Congress TARP EESA
Added: November 18, 2008

On November 18, 2008 the Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program) and related initiatives taken by the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC in response to the turmoil in domestic and global financial markets. Testifying were Secretary Paulson, Fed Chairman Bernanke, and FDIC Chairwoman Bair. Watch the full archived hearing here: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111808.shtml

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Watt Paulson Oversight Housing Foreclosure Economy Congress TARP EESA
Added: November 18, 2008

On November 18, 2008 the Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program) and related initiatives taken by the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC in response to the turmoil in domestic and global financial markets. Testifying were Secretary Paulson, Fed Chairman Bernanke, and FDIC Chairwoman Bair. Watch the full archived hearing here: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111808.shtml

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Maloney Paulson Oversight Housing Foreclosure Economy Congress TARP EESA
Added: November 18, 2008

On November 18, 2008 the Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program) and related initiatives taken by the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC in response to the turmoil in domestic and global financial markets. Testifying were Secretary Paulson, Fed Chairman Bernanke, and FDIC Chairwoman Bair. Watch the full archived hearing here: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111808.shtml

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Bair Oversight Housing Foreclosure Economy Congress TARP EESA
Added: November 18, 2008

On November 18, 2008 the Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program) and related initiatives taken by the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC in response to the turmoil in domestic and global financial markets. Testifying were Secretary Paulson, Fed Chairman Bernanke, and FDIC Chairwoman Bair. Rep. Velázquez says to Sec. Paulson, "its just not enough to say to the banks, here is your money and by the way I trust you...you hear my frustration." Watch the full archived hearing here: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111808.shtml

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Velázquez Paulson Oversight Housing Foreclosure Economy Congress TARP EESA
Added: November 18, 2008

On November 18, 2008 the Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program) and related initiatives taken by the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC in response to the turmoil in domestic and global financial markets. Testifying were Secretary Paulson, Fed Chairman Bernanke, and FDIC Chairwoman Bair. Chairman Frank explains to Sec. Paulson, "when the program was passed, very explicit language was included to provide for mortgage foreclosure diminution as one of the purposes..." Watch the full archived hearing here: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hr111808.shtml

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Frank Paulson Treasury EESA TARP FDIC foreclosure economy Congress
Added: November 18, 2008

A behind-the-scenes look at how President-elect Obama's Transition Team is approaching climate issues.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: environment energy barack obama carol browner
Added: November 18, 2008

President-elect Obama recorded a message for the Global Climate Summit, promising "a new chapter of American leadership on climate change." Learn more at Change.gov.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: environment global warming climate
Added: November 17, 2008

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid welcomed the new Democratic-Senators elect who will join the 111th Congress this week. Senators-Elect Mark Udall, Tom Udall, Mark Warner, Jeanne Shaheen, Kay Hagan, and Jeff Merkely met with Senator Reid for a brief discussion on the many issues the Americans have asked Congress to address.

Author: SenateDemocrats
Keywords: Senators Harry Reid Elect Mark Udall Tom Warner Jeane Shaheen Kay Hagan Jeff Merkley
Added: November 17, 2008

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urged Congress this week to work in a bipartisan fashion to address the needs of struggling American families. Senator Reid is working on a comprehensive economic stimulus plan that will invest in infrastructure to create jobs, extend unemployment insurances for those who are out of work, provide food stamps to help more struggling families make ends meet, provide state fiscal relief to prevent states from being forced to cut services and raise taxes, and provide aid to the ailing U.S. auto industry.

Author: SenateDemocrats
Keywords: Senate Majority leader Harry Reid economy stimulus package
Added: November 17, 2008

President-elect Obama talks about the economy in this week's Democratic address. For more information, visit http://www.change.gov

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: Barack Obama President-elect weekly address
Added: November 14, 2008

President-elect Obama talks about the economy in this week's Democratic address. For more information, visit http://www.change.gov

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: Barack Obama President-elect weekly address
Added: November 14, 2008

On November 12, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced that Troubled Asset Relief Program would not acquire mortgage-related assets. In light of this significant change in TARPs mission, the Committee on Oversight held a hearing to determine whether the Treasury was using bailout funds to increase foreclosure prevention, as Congress intended.

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Democrats economy oversight Congress
Added: November 14, 2008

On November 12, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced that Troubled Asset Relief Program would not acquire mortgage-related assets. In light of this significant change in TARPs mission, the Committee on Oversight held a hearing to determine whether the Treasury was using bailout funds to increase foreclosure prevention, as Congress intended.

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Democrats economy oversight Congress
Added: November 14, 2008

On November 12, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced that Troubled Asset Relief Program would not acquire mortgage-related assets. In light of this significant change in TARPs mission, the Committee on Oversight held a hearing to determine whether the Treasury was using bailout funds to increase foreclosure prevention, as Congress intended.

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Democrats economy Congress oversight
Added: November 14, 2008

On November 12, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced that Troubled Asset Relief Program would not acquire mortgage-related assets. In light of this significant change in TARPs mission, the Committee on Oversight held a hearing to determine whether the Treasury was using bailout funds to increase foreclosure prevention, as Congress intended.

Author: NancyPelosi
Keywords: Congress economy Democrats oversight
Added: November 14, 2008

Former Clinton White House social secretary discusses Obama family transition

Author: hillaryclintondotcom
Keywords: Capricia Marshall Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Michelle White House
Added: November 14, 2008

Former Clinton White House social secretary discusses Obama family transition

Author: hillaryclintondotcom
Keywords: Capricia Marshall Hillary Clinton Michelle Obama White House
Added: November 14, 2008

Obama-Biden Transition Project Co-Chair Valerie Jarrett took some time on November 13th 2008 to give the viewers of Change.Gov an update on how the transition is progressing and highlighting some of the major moves that have occurred thus far.

Author: ChangeDotGov
Keywords: barack obama transition update ethics valerie jarrett
Added: November 13, 2008

ALBANY, NY - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton toady joined Governor David A. Paterson, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) executives, and other elected officials and area leaders, to welcome AMDs announcement of their intent to build a new leading edge semiconductor foundry manufacturing facility in Saratoga County.

Author: NYsenator
Keywords: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Paterson AMD Saratoga jobs
Added: November 13, 2008

Senator Clinton joined Governor David A. Paterson, State officials, firefighters and their families from across New York at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Wall in Albany to honor ten New York heroes who lost their lives in the line of duty. For more information visit: www.clinton.senate.gov.

Author: NYsenator
Keywords: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Paterson firefighters fire fighters memorial Albany
Added: November 13, 2008

President-Elect Barack Obama met with President George Bush at the White House on November 10, 2008.

Author: BarackObamadotcom
Keywords: barack obama