[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CREDIT DERIVATIVES ECONOMIC ROLE
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing to review the role of credit 
derivatives in the U.S. economy. Testimony was heard from Ananda 
Radhakrishman, Director, Division of Clearing and Intermediary 
Oversight, CFTC; Patrick Parkinson, Deputy Director, Division of 
Research and Statistics, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; 
Erik R. Sirri, Director, Division of Trading and Markets, SEC; and Eric 
R. Dinallo, Superintendent, Department of Insurance, State of New York.
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT CONDITIONS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled ``Review of Recent 
Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses.'' 
Testimony was heard from Randall S. Kroszner, member, Board of 
Governors, Federal Reserve System; and Karthik Ramanathan, Acting 
Assistant Secretary, Financial Markets, Department of the Treasury.