First Muslim congressman to be sworn in http://www.turks.us/article~story~usingQuranats... In Washington today, the first Muslim elected in Congress will be sworn in using a Quran previously owned by Thomas Jefferson.
Congressman calls for 6-month increase in GSEs’ portfolios http://finance-week.org/?p=1355... Saying he doesn’t want to derail legislation intended to strengthen oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Rep. Barney Frank said Thursday he will introduce a bill raising limits on the mortgage repurchasers’ loan portfolios — but only for six months.
The Massachusetts Democrat said the government-sponsored entities (GSEs) would be required to use 85 percent of the increase to buy up mortgages that would be used to refinance subprime borrowers out of risky loans.
Caps that currently limit Fannie and Freddie’s loan portfolios to $1.46 trillion have been a subject of debate that’s prevented Congress from passing so-called GSE reform legislation.
Congressman Robert Wexler Interviewed by Thom Hartmann http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=751... Congressman Robert Wexler (D-Fl) has been all over the news with this week starting with his call for former White House Press Secretary, Scott McClellan, to testify before a Congressional...
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher at OCEC Meetup http://www.dgvcn.com/blog/venture-capital-event... Congressman Dana Rohrabacher took time off from his busy schedule to give advice and encouragement to business owners and entrepreneurs at an Orange County Entrepreneur Community Meetup, (OCEC).
