The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D813 on July 11, 2019.
The Federal Reserve is the US's central bank, expanding many times during great financial uncertainty and panic. It has faced numerous criticisms since its creation in 1913, such as making the Great Depression worse and for lacking transparency and audits.
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATION
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Gen. Mark A. Milley, for reappointment to the grade of General, and to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the United States Army, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
SEMIANNUAL MONETARY POLICY REPORT
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, after receiving testimony from Jerome H. Powell, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
U.S. LNG IN EVOLVING GLOBAL MARKETS
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine evolving global natural gas markets, the increasingly important role of United States liquefied natural gas, and the competitive outlook, after receiving testimony from Steven E. Winberg, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Fossil Energy; Dennis V. Arriola, Sempra Energy, San Diego, California; and Melanie Hart, Center for American Progress, Charlie Riedl, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, and Nikos Tsafos, Center for Strategic and International Studies, all of Washington, D.C.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Monica David Morris, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission, Department of Justice.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of the intelligence community.
