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start date and time: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 9:30 AM

end date and time: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 2:20 PM

categories:   political   business & financial   government

event description:

video webcast -

Hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs regarding the turmoil in U.S. credit markets. Discussion includes recent actions regarding government sponsored entities, investment banks and other financial institutions.

Christopher Dodd (Democrat - Connecticut) is Chairman of the Committee. Richard Shelby (Republican - Alabama) is Ranking Member of the Committee.

Panel members include:

Honorable Henry M. Paulson , Jr., Secretary of the Treasury

The Honorable Ben S. Bernanke , Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Honorable Christopher Cox , Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission

Honorable James B. Lockhart, III , Director , Federal Housing Finance Agency

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