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01/28/2009
Rep. Maloney Proudly Supports Bold and Targeted Plan to Stimulate Economy
Today, to aid the ailing economy, the House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by a margin of 244 to 188. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), made the following statement after the vote
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01/22/2009
Rep. Carolyn Maloney Takes Helm of Joint Economic Committee
Washington, D. C. - Today Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) to chair the Joint Economic Committee (JEC). Congresswoman Maloney served as the Vice Chair of the JEC during the 110th Congress. Former Chair, Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), is now the Vice Chairman. The JEC is a bicameral Congressional Committee established by the Employment Act of 1946, the same legislation that created the President's Council of Economic Advisers. The chairmanship transfers between the Senate and House with every new Congress.
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12/05/2008
The Employment Situation: November 2008
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairman and Vice-Chair of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) respectively, will hold a hearing on the newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) monthly employment figures with Commissioner Keith Hall on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 9:30 am in Room TBA. Rep. Maloney will preside over the hearing, entitled “The Employment Situation: November 2008.” In the wake of ten straight months of job losses, Dr. Hall will assess the recent developments in the labor market.
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12/03/2008
Job Announcements
The Majority Staff of the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress seeks staff economists with a serious interest in public policy research. Subject areas of interest include macroeconomics, the Federal budget and tax policy, health care policy, energy markets, the U.S. labor market and work-life issues. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills. The position requires independent research as well as working closely with other economists on the staff, in the federal government, and academics throughout the country. A full-time, professional staff position is being offered, but single-year appointments will be considered. A Ph.D. in economics or a related field, or commensurate work experience, is required. Capitol Hill experience is also a plus.
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