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Daily Archives: September 29, 2008

Pelosi: The Legislation Has Failed But the Crisis Has Not Gone Away

Follow up to September 28, 2008 posting on The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, “Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Barney Frank of the House Financial Services Committee, and House Democratic leaders held a news conference this afternoon following the defeat of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008…”

New GAO Reports: DOE's Major Cleanup Projects, USAID Acquisition and Assistance, Tax Gap, Defense Management , Aviation Safety

Nuclear Waste: Action Needed to Improve Accountability and Management of DOE’s Major Cleanup Projects, GAO-08-1081, September 26, 2008 USAID Acquisition and Assistance: Actions Needed to Develop and Implement a Strategic Workforce Plan, GAO-08-1059, September 26, 2008 Tax Gap: Actions That Could Improve Rental Real Estate Reporting Compliance, GAO-08-956, August 28, 2008 Military Operations: DOD Needs… Continue Reading

Federal Reserve and other central banks announce further coordinated actions to expand significantly the capacity to provide U.S. dollar liquidity

News release: “In response to continued strains in short-term funding markets, central banks today are announcing further coordinated actions to expand significantly the capacity to provide U.S. dollar liquidity. Central banks will continue to work together closely and are prepared to take appropriate steps as needed to address funding pressures…Actions by the Federal Reserve include:… Continue Reading