what do the federal reserve act of 1913 and the last eagle act of 1933 have in common? of 1933-steagall act have in common? they were both championed by secretary of the treasury and financial reform or carter glass. up next, a discussion of the legacy of the virginia democrat. this event is hosted by the u.s. capitol historical society. today s talk by matthew p fink is something i have been looking forward to because i like matt. i don t know anything about the subject. i will be learning with you today also. matt comes to us he is retired now. the bulk of his career with the mutual fund association. you described to me as a landmark on mutual funds. bookllowed it up with this last year. financialss and regulation. he has a few images to supplement his discourse and then he will take some questions. , not. , on up. up.ome on i had an interesting experience coming here today. yft and they came within a minute. i had barely put my tie on, and when i got in the car, i
Intrensic value column. He has written several books including origins of the crash, the end of wall street and tonights topic of discussion Americas Bank he let me know there is a great review of it coming out in the Washington Post tomorrow so we can read about that tomorrow. He has three children and lives with his wife in newton, massachusetts. Please join me in welcoming roger lowenstein. [applause] debra, thanks very much. A wonderful introduction. I am glad i dont have to talk about dinosaurs. I dont know much about that. What im going to do is mostly talk to you and read you passages as well that i mope High Pressure c hope conveys the drama of the story. This was my first history story. It was the most exciting project i have been in. The people i wrote about reminded me of people on the scene and the book is full of stories. Last night, anyone who saw the republican debate, you saw rand paul came out against the Federal Reserve and tasaid ther is no point in having a Federal
Become the adviser and then the transition in your mind to be much more precise how does that workout at home . How did they react to someone who has to talk that way . I a big kiss by my wife to quit talking like that at home. I dont do that necessarily. [laughter] but it understated and that pressure. My home life was a tremendous relief and my wife is good at giving me the oasis or the sanctuary to think about Something Else for a change. Is added page 42 you talk about the bookie were riding with the call that changed your life to be appointed to the Federal Reserve you were working on a book called the age of delusion how politicians and big ears created the Great Depression and. What will the next call, what title would they give to a similar book describing the lead up . Probably Something Like asleep at the switch your too complacent now wind of the aspects that they is looked stable overall. With that housing eland mortgage sector but it depended on shortterm debt that led to
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Tart start. Ms. Collins madam president , i ask unanimous consent that the calling of the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Collins and, madam president , i ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Collins thank you, madam president. Madam president , last week the Senate Passed the National Womens History Museum commission act, a bill that i authored with the dean of the Democratic Women senators, senator mikulski of maryland. It passed finally as part of the National Defense authorization act. Our legislation will create a commission to evaluate and plan the establishment of a Museum Dedicated to womens history right here in our Nations Capital, and i know that the presiding officer shares my view that this is long overdue. I am, in fact, pleased to have had all of the women senators as cosponsors of this bill, and im thankful for the support of many of our other colleagues as well. Sen