Economy - Human Needs Report Archives

2010

The State of the Union: Jobs, Health Care, and the Deficit (1/29/10)

2009

Pressure Intensifies on Washington to Create More Jobs (11/13/09)
President Signs Legislation Placing Restrictions on the Credit Card Industry (5/29/09)
Historic Vote for Economic Recovery;
President Signs American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2/18/09)
Economic Recovery Bill Passes in House and is Debated on the Senate Floor (2/3/09)
Obama Economic Recovery Plan Starts to Take Shape in House (1/16/09)
Congress Votes to Release Second Half of $700 Billion Bailout Bill (1/16/09)

2008

Congress Enacts Legislation Aimed at Easing Financial Crisis, But Fails to Address Worsening Recession (10/9/08)
Action to Spur the Economy Awaits Congress’ Return in September - Not to Mention Funding for Everything Else (8/5/08)
Senate Announces a Step Towards Meeting Emergency Needs (7/21/08)
Victory:  13 More Weeks of Unemployment Benefits; Congress Enacts and President Signs Bill Adding Domestic Items to War Funding (7/1/08)
Domestic Priorities Make it into Supplemental Bill (5/23/08)
Unemployment Insurance, Medicaid, and Veterans’ Benefits Tangled in Funding Disputes (5/12/08)
House May Include Anti-Recession Measures in Supplemental Appropriations Bill (4/29/08)
The Need Grows for More Federal Help to Curb the Recession (4/14/08)
Congress Finalizes Economic Stimulus Package (2/15/08)
Action on the Stimulus Package Delayed in the Senate (2/1/08)