Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today began the tough sales job on Capitol Hill for the Obama administration's sweeping overhaul of financial regulations, facing sharp criticism at a Senate hearing for one key proposal -- increasing the power of the Federal Reserve to regulate large institutions whose failure would pose a significant risk to the economy.
Treasury's Geithner Takes Heat At Hearing On Obama Financial Reform Plan
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Thu, 06/18/2009 - 8:57am
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