The economy was in freefall, spiraling downwards at a negative growth rate of 6 percent.
your assessment right now is that we do not have an inflation problem in the United States, is that correct?
it would be a mistake for, in your view, for the Congress to use the debt ceiling as a, quote, Bargaining chip.
failure to raise the debt ceiling would be, quote, Catastrophic for our economy and financial system.
just with respect to that, those monetary decisions that created or saved between 600,000 and 700,000 jobs, is that corr...
it would be reckless from an economic and financial perspective to allow, to essentially default on our debts.
Let me ask you a quick question on the fiscal policy, because I think we all agree that the Congress should act now to p...
Last question is I was pleased to see in your testimony that you believe that certain investments, national investments ...
Not to focus on the debt limit as being a bargaining chip in this discussion.
Thank you, Chairman Bernanke, for your service to our country during a time of great economic turmoil.
This is no gift is it? It's not a gift to the States?
Allowing States to declare bankruptcy is not an authority any State leader has asked for nor would they likely use.
Whether it is the Clean Water Act or the Clean Air Act, Administrator Jackson, I want to thank you for following the sci...
I would point out that coal ash that are put in landfills, we are concerned about.
I want the people of Bethesda, the people of America, to understand that our risk assessments look at lifetime, years an...
I would just ask that if risk factors become known that there be transparency and that we, that the public be made aware...
I congratulate the EPA for doing that, Administrator Jackson.
I feel better, and I think my constituents feel better, knowing that we can turn to Administrator Jackson.
