economic catastrophe

Auto CEOs To Plead Case To House Committee

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 11/19/2008 - 7:50am

Executives from Detroit's Big Three automakers are back on Capitol Hill — appearing before a House committee Wednesday.

They pleaded with the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday for a $25 billion lifeline. They warned of a national economic catastrophe should they collapse, resulting in millions of layoffs.

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Joint Statement of Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain

Donklephant  Wed, 09/24/2008 - 9:07pm

Here it is…

“The American people are facing a moment of economic crisis.

No matter how this began, we all have a responsibility to work through it and restore confidence in our economy.

The jobs, savings, and prosperity of the American people are at stake.