Wednesday, October 29, 2008

House Holds Hearing on Economy

According to their announcement, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing “focusing on economic recovery and job creation through investment.”

In announcing the hearing, Chairman Rangel said, “American families are hurting and they are looking to Congress for solutions to help our economy recover and create new jobs. This hearing will examine the growing challenges facing working families as well as State and local governments to determine how we can best restore economic security throughout our nation.”

FOCUS OF THE HEARING:

The hearing will focus on challenges facing American families and State and local governments during the economic downturn and solutions to improve economic security, create new jobs and invest in America’s infrastructure.