[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 174 (Thursday, November 13, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
TREATMENTS FOR AN AILING ECONOMY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Treatments for an Ailing Economy: Protecting Health Care 
Coverage and Investing in Biomedical Research.'' Testimony was heard 
from Governor Janet Napolitano, State of Arizona; Raynard S. Kington, 
M.D., Acting Director, NIH, Department of Heath and Human Services; and 
public witnesses.
PREVENTING HOME MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
Committee on Financial Services: On November 12, the Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Private Sector Cooperation with Mortgage 
Modifications--Ensuring That Investors, Services and Lenders Provide 
Real Help for Troubled Homeowners.'' Testimony was heard from Benjamin 
Allensworth, Senior Legal Counsel, Managed Fund Association; Thomas 
Deutsch, Deputy Executive Director, American Securitization Forum; 
Michael Gross, Managing Director, Loan Administration Loss Mitigation, 
Bank of America; and Molly Sheehan, Senior Vice President, Home Lending 
Division, JP Morgan Chase.
HEDGE FUNDS AND THE FINANCIAL MARKET
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Held a hearing on Hedge 
Funds and the Financial Market. Testimony was heard from David Ruder, 
former Chairman, SEC; and public witnesses.