Just as the Pentagon feared that the money to fund troops was about to run out, the House Appropriations Committee passed a bill yesterday that allocated almost $59 billion towards funding for war efforts in Afghanistan and other programs. The House voted 308-114 on the legislation, which dedicates nearly $37 billion to the additional 30,000 [...]
July 28th, 2010 | Filed under General | Read More »
A major concern for businesses in the current economic climate is policy uncertainty, according to Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve. During testimony before the House Committee on the Budget, Bernanke discussed the current economic situation and the need for Congress to move quickly to outline policies and a budget for the fiscal year. [...]
June 9th, 2010 | Filed under News | Read More »
