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Testimony Before the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, SEC Oversight: Current State and Agenda, Tuesday, July 14, 2009, by Chairman Mary L. Schapiro, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “The last year has been a wrenching time for investors. Trillions of dollars in wealth have been …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission testified before the U.S. Senate today on the agencys campaign to crack down on scammers who are trying to take advantage of the economic downturn to push a variety of scams, such as phony job-placement and debt-reduction services, get-rich-quick schemes, and bogus government grants…In response to the rise in …
Follow up to previous postings on US Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, from today’s Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing: Witness Testimony – Judge Sonia Sotomayor Member Statements NPR – Sotomayor: ‘Fidelity To The Law’ Guides Me Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings (1971 – forward)
News release: “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today issued its 2008 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, a national study that explores changes in homelessness nationwide. HUD’s assessment concludes that while overall homelessness in America held fairly steady from 2007 to 2008, the number of homeless families, particularly those living in suburban …
New American Contract Issue Brief – The Hidden Drain – Why Health Care Reform Is An Important Part of Economic Recovery, By Niko Karvounis, New America Foundation, June 30, 2009 “High health care costs inhibit economic recovery in many ways: they consume ever more of our economy at a time when effective public spending and …
CRS – Judge Sonia Sotomayor: Analysis of Selected Opinions, June 19, 2009: “In May 2009, Supreme Court Justice David Souter announced his intention to retire from the Supreme Court. Several weeks later, President Obama nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who currently serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, to fill his seat. …
News release: “A wide-ranging review of how Americans engage with and value the nations land and water resources and its outdoor recreation assets calls for a comprehensive overhaul of programs and policies to safeguard these resources for future generations and to meet the needs of a growing population. The report by the private, bipartisan Outdoor …
Additional Information on CBO’s Analysis of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, July 6, 2009 “Section 191, which is also known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (the CLASS Act), would establish a federal insurance program for long-term care. Under that program, eligible enrollees who need assistance performing common daily …
News release: “Recommendations for how the HHS Office of the Secretary will spend $400 million in funds for patient-centered research, also known as comparative effectiveness research, were released today by Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER). The report, mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is designed to help the HHS Secretary …
“Who Runs Gov offers a unique look at the world of Washington through its key players and personalities. Our site will feature profiles of a select group of government officials, including members of the new presidential administration, legislators, senior Congressional aides and committee staff, and experts at think tanks and interest groups who influence how …
H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act, June 26, 2009 – Cost estimate for the bill as amended and reported by the House Committee on Rules on June 26, 2009 “Based on a review of H.R. 2998, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, as amended and reported by the House Committee on Rules …
News release: “Today, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) announces the release of an investigative staff report, Underpayments to Consumers by the Health Insurance Industry. “More than 100 million American consumers pay extra premiums for health insurance coverage that allows them to receive care …
