Published: December 11th, 2009
Public anger at big banks hit a high point as the 2008 financial crisis reached its apex, but that anger has ebbed in the months since the cautious recovery of the global economy.
At the time, there were widespread calls to regulate financial institutions and protect consumers.
The US Congress is now considering some of those measures, including a proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency to rein in banks and protect consumers.
Al Jazeera’s senior Washington correspondent Rob Reynolds reports.
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Published: December 11th, 2009
House Votes 220-215 for health Reform legislation
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The House on Saturday passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the bill.
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Published: December 4th, 2009
U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, Ranking Member on Ways and Means, and U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-MD., discuss the cuts to Medicare benefits for seniors as a result of the President’s health care reform plan.
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Published: November 29th, 2009
Highlights from President Obama’s remarks before Congress on health reform [September 9, 2009]
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Published: November 29th, 2009
Reform Oversight of Financial Service Industry, Accountability, Oversight, Transparency, Protect taxpayers from “holding the bag” for too much risk on Wall Street
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Published: November 27th, 2009
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Published: November 27th, 2009
The nastiness of August reached from the town halls into the Capitol as President Barack Obama spoke about his health care plan. South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson shouted “You lie!” after Obama talked about illegal immigrants. (Sept. 9)
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Published: November 19th, 2009
Americans for Prosperity’s Visit Your Congressman Day with Chris Van Hollen…
Americans for Prosperity Montgomery County Members discuss health care issues with Rep. Van Hollen
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