Present your oral testimony. Secretary mnuchin thank you very much. Mr. Barr. Let me express my condolences for your loss. Of the committee, i am pleased to join you today to discuss how the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are working together to provide liquidity to the credit households,iness, as well as state and municipal governments. We remain committed to making sure every american gets back to possible. Ickly as americas economy continues to recover from the challenges posed by the covid19 pandemic. The jobs report for the month of may best we exceeded expectations with a record gain of 2. 5 million jobs after experts had predicted nearly 8 million lost. Ae Unemployment Rate is still high but we are seeing additional signs the conditions will improve significantly in the third and fourth quarters of this year. Is bluechip report forecasting our gdp will grow by 17 annualized in the Third Quarter and by 9 in the fourth quarter. The u. S. Chamber of commerce reported t
When the time comes, after the crisis has passed, we will put these emergency tools back in the tool box. I would stress that these are lending powers, not spending powers. I will also note that we design our facilities to work for broad ranges of businesses and municipalities. We do not target particular firms or industries. Elected officials make decisions about where to direct such target relief. The cares act and other legislation provide direct help to people, businesses, and communities. This direct support is making a critical difference. Not just in helping families and businesses, but also in limiting long lasting damage to our economy. Public faith in our operations depends on transparency. If the fed were committed to that, particularly in deploying our emergency powers. Thank you. I look forward to our questions. Thank you very much, chairman powell. I now recognize myself for five minutes for questions. As i mentioned in my opening, the pandemic is strengthening and so, to
Aid package in congress. The House Financial Services meeting is just over two hours. The i plan to continue the hearing if votes are called. Both of you have agreed to be here for two hours from the start of the hearing, and i thank you. The chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee anytime. The members and arresting those witnesses to the First Full Committee Hearing conducted by the committee on financial services. As the congress breaks new ground with these hearings, i want to remind members of the two matters including some required by the regulations accompanying the House Resolution 965 which established the framework for remote and hybrid committee proceedings. First i would ask all members to keep themselves muted when they are not being recognized. Members on the platform owner responsible for meeting and amusing themselves. The staff has been instructed not to mute members. Members on the platform are reminded they may attend one hearing at a times if they were
Economic aid package in congress. The House Financial Services hearing is just over two hours. The committee will come to order. First, i want to thank the chair mnuchin anatole for your patience as we wrap up our vote. The i plan to continue the hearing of the book are called. Both of you have agreed to be here for two hours, and i think you. So, without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time and i want to welcome all of the members and arresting those witnesses to the First Full Committee Hearing conducted by the committee on financial services. As the congress breaks new ground with these hearings, i want to remind members of the two matters including some required by the regulations accompanying the House Resolution 965 which established the framework for remote and hybrid committee proceedings. First i would ask all members to keep themselves muted when they are not being recognized. Members on the platform owner responsible for meeting and amusing themse
The i plan to continue the hearing of the book are called. Both of you have agreed to be here for two hours, and i think you. So, without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time and i want to welcome all of the members and arresting those witnesses to the First Full Committee Hearing conducted by the committee on financial services. As the congress breaks new ground with these hearings, i want to remind members of the two matters including some required by the regulations accompanying the House Resolution 965 which established the framework for remote and hybrid committee proceedings. First i would ask all members to keep themselves muted when they are not being recognized. Members on the platform owner responsible for meeting and amusing themselves. The staff has been instructed not to mute members. Members on the platform are reminded they may attend one hearing at a times if they were participating today please remain during the hearing. Members should try t