[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 9, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1310-D1311]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FINANCIAL CRISIS--ROLE OF FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC; COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee on Oversight and Government: Held a hearing on the Role of 
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the Financial Crisis. Testimony was heard 
from the following CEOs of Freddie Mac: Richard Syron, 2003-2008; and 
Leland C. Brendsel, 1987-2003; the following CEOs of Fannie Mae: Daniel 
H. Mudd, 2005-2008; and Franklin Raines, 1999-2004; Edward Pinto, 
former Chief Credit Officer, Fannie Mae, 1987-1989; Arnold King, former 
member, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, 1980-1986; and 
public witnesses.
  The Committee approved the Committee Report regarding President 
Bush's assertion of executive privilege in response to the Committee 
subpoena to Attorney General Michael Mukasey.
AUTO BAILOUT PROPOSAL--ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IMPLICATIONS
  Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: Held a 
hearing entitled ``The Energy Independence Implications of the Auto 
Bailout Proposal.'' Testimony was heard from Joan Claybrook, former 
Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO 
CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON 
RULES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) 
of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the 
same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain 
resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the 
waiver to any resolution reported through the legislative day of 
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relating to consideration or disposition of a measure to authorize 
financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for 
other purposes. The resolution tables House resolutions 1516 and 1526.