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Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday that the $700 billion bailout program was making progress despite increasing criticism of it in recent weeks.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the federal government will need to continue to play a role in the future of the mortgage financing market.

There are increasing signs that frozen credit markets are thawing, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says he could support another stimulus package.

David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks about whether another stimulus package can stave off a recession.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified Monday that Congress should look at passing a new stimulus package to try to jump start the economy.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned in a speech Wednesday that the U.S. economy will take some time to recover - even if the credit markets return to normal soon.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be on the hot seat in the House Wednesday as they defend their proposed $700 billion government bailout of the financial sector.