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On Capitol Hill

Gov't Aid For Auto Industry

Gov't Aid For Auto Industry

Today

CEOs from the American automakers raised the threat of imminent bankruptcy during a Senate Finance Cmte. hearing on a $34 billion aid package. The Automakers testify before the House Financial Services Cmte. tomorrow.
watch Senate Banking Hearing: Panel 1    watch Senate Banking Hearing: Panel 2    watch Press Conference: Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT)
read Auto Contributions To Congress    read GM, Ford & Chrysler Business Plans

Fiscal Policy

In Washington
Barney Frank (D-MA), House Financial Services Cmte. Chair. & Fed. Chair. Ben Bernanke

Bernanke & Frank on Market Crisis

Today

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered the keynote address at the Fed's Conference on Housing and Mortgage Markets. Also today, House Financial Services Cmte. Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) speaks at the Consumer Federation of America's Conference on Financial Services.
Melody Barnes, Dir. of the Domestic Policy Council, & Valerie Jarrett, Incoming Senior WH Advisor

Faith & Democracy Conference

Today

Two of Pres.-Elect Obama's White House appointees took part in a forum with grassroots activists and political leaders. Melody Barnes, Dir. of the Domestic Policy Council, participated on a community organizing panel while incoming Senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett delivered the closing speech.
watch Rep. Frank Available Later Today    watch Chair. Bernanke: From Earlier   
read Transcript: Chariman Bernanke's Speech
watch From Earlier

Recent Programs

Realizing the Promise Forum (December 4, 2008)
Realizing the Promise Forum Center For Community Change and Gamaliel Foundation host an event with members of Congress, union leaders and Pres.-Elect Obama administration officials. "Realizing the Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith and Democracy" works with grassroots organizations, the federal government and private citizens to show how values and beliefs are going to influence American politics.
Washington, DC : 2 hr. 23 min.
watch Community, Faith & Democracy Forum    visit Realizing The Promise    visit Center for Community Change
visit Gamaliel Foundation
Lighting of the National Christmas Tree (December 4, 2008)
Chairman Bernanke Address on Housing and Housing Finance (December 4, 2008)
NASA News Conference on the Mars Science Laboratory (December 4, 2008)
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Dana Perino (December 4, 2008)
First Lady Laura Bush Interview (December 3, 2008)
Brookings Institution Discussion on Mumbai Terrorist Attacks (December 3, 2008)
Georgia Senate Runoff Election Speeches (December 2, 2008)
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) on Plan for Automobile Industry Aid (December 2, 2008)
NGA Press Conference (December 2, 2008)
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