Timothy Geithner
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Storm of criticism said to buoy Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner...of the banking system that got us in this trouble." More than any member of the Obama cabinet, Geithner has come under criticism. After he was nominated to be Treasury secretary, it was disclosed that he had failed to pay more than... In this article: Timothy F. Geithner, American International Group, White House, Tax, Unemployment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Joint Economic Committee |
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Reuters | 1 day ago
Nearly half of Americans rate Geithner performance poor
...on Thursday and asked Geithner, "For the sake of our jobs, will you step down from your post?" Geithner responded by defending actions he and others in the Obama administration took to restore financial calm and economic growth, saying he...
In this article: American International Group, Joint Economic Committee, Kevin Brady, and Peter DeFazio
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Geithner, under fire, defends AIG bailout
...during a tense exchange with Geithner. "For the sake of our jobs, will you step down from your post?" Geithner responded by defending the actions he and others in the Obama administration took to restore financial calm and economic growth,...
In this article: AIG, Charles Schumer, White House, Richard Shelby, Kevin Brady, and United States
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AP Online | 2 days ago
Geithner: some bailout funds to help lower debt
WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday the government's $700 billion bailout program will end "as soon as we can," and that part of it will be used to lower the soaring federal debt. During a sometimes...
In this article: Troubled Assets Relief Program, Joint Economic Committee, Kevin Brady, Charles Schumer, China, White House, and Bear Stearns
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
Rep. Brady to Geithner: 'Will you step down?'
...Tim Geithner moments ago in the Joint Economic Committee, concluding with a surprising call for Geithner to resign. For a change, Geithner didn't just sit there and take it. Geithner is ostensibly before the committee to argue for...
In this article: Tim Geithner, Kevin Brady, White House, Elijah Cummings, Barack Obama, Unemployment, and Joint Economic Committee
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Geithner urges prompt action on financial overhaul
WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is pushing Congress to move quickly in overhauling the nation's badly flawed financial rules, which he says is essential for the health of the economy. Both the House and Senate are making...
In this article: Joint Economic Committee, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, AIG, House Financial Services Committee, and White House
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Timothy Franz Geithner (pronounced: /ˈɡaɪtnər/; born August 18, 1961) is the 75th and current United States Secretary of the Treasury, serving under President Barack Obama. He was previously the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Geithner's position includes a large role in directing the Federal Government's economic response to the financial crisis which began after December 2007. Specific tasks include directing the allocation of the $350 billion of Wall Street bailout funds. He is currently dealing with multiple high visibility issues, including the survival of the automobile industry, the restructuring of banks, financial institutions and insurance companies, recovery of the mortgage market, demands for protectionism, President Obama's tax changes, and relations with foreign governments that are dealing with similar crises.
- Birth Date:
- August 18, 1961
- Birthplace:
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- Carole M. Sonnenfeld
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Civil Servant
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Office:
- United States Secretary of the Treasury
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