The Speaker’s Economic Forum
The American public is telling us they are worried about the economy. We are listening, and we are acting.
This week, Speaker Pelosi focused on job creation by hosting an economic forum for Democratic Leadership that featured some of the most renowned economists from across the country.
The Guest List:
- Dr. Allen Sinai – Chief Global Economist/Strategist of Decision Economics, Inc.
- Dr. Mark Zandi – Chief economist and Co-founder of Moody's Economy.com
- Dr. Alan S. Blinder – Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University
- Dr. Heather Boushey – Senior Economist at Center for American Progress
- Mr. William R. Hambrecht – Founder, Chairman and CEO of WR Hambrecht + Co
- Mr. Robert Kuttner – Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos
The Agenda:
Jobs, jobs, jobs and jobs. And the current and future state of the U.S. economy.
Read the transcript of the Speaker’s press conference following the forum.
Demanding Change on Wall Street:
House Democrats Talk Financial Reform with Dr. Elizabeth Warren
Dr. Elizabeth Warren, chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel, joined us at our Caucus meeting this week to talk about making real changes to the way Wall Street does business. She stressed the importance of passing financial reform to rebuild the middle class and put our economy on a strong footing for the future. Dr. Warren is a strong supporter of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) which the House Financial Services Committee voted this week to create.
The CFPA would hold Wall Street accountable, help end abusive industry practices and protect consumers and the market from the irresponsible actions that led to the worst financial crisis in a decade. The CFPA is a major part of the comprehensive reform legislation the House will take up.
