wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 1/21/2009
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Today, President Barack Obama’s nominee for Treasury Secretary — president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Timothy Geithner — is before the Senate Finance committee for his confirmation hearing. Geithner “ faces a grilling in Congress ” after reports ...
washingtontimes.com - 1/21/2009
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By: Penny TO MS. Nancy Pelosi, I remember
well how you denounced "Republican" corruption. Well, Madam, take
another look. It is the DEMOCRAT PARTY that is the criminal enterprise, the CESSPOOL of CORRUPTION! When are you going to take on C. Rangel, B. ...
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Gingrich urges GOP to fight Geithner
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Who Was Right? Geithner Warned Of ‘Systemic Risk,’ While Paulson Claimed ‘Fundamentals Are Healthy’
Think Progress —
... The world economy is stronger than I have ever seen it.
We are fortunate to face our long-term challenges from a position of strength. As a participant in financial markets for more than thirty years, I say with confidence that over the last couple of years, the world economy has been stronger than I have ever seen it. [Speech at CBI National Conference, 11/28/06]
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