TARP inspector general nominee says he will bring tenacity to position

During a House Finance Committee Hearing TARP Inspector General nominee Neil Barofsky was asked if he will be a strong enough inspector general. He responded that by pointed to his record as a tenacious prosecutor and said that he will apply the same dedication to the inspector general position (0:29)
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Bush did not ask TARP inspector general nominee about political beliefs

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing Neil Barofsky was asked why President Bush chose Barofsky, who is a Democrat and Obama supporter. Barofsky responded that he was not asked about his political beliefs and assumes he was nominated because the President found him the best person for the job (0:30).
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Second fiscal package should improve access to credit

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says that if Congress passes a second fiscal package they should improve access to credit for consumers, homeowners, and businesses (0:15).
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Bernanke declines to answer if U.S. is in a recession

Representative Rosa L. DeLauro (D-Conn.) asked Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke if the U.S. is in a recession. Bernanke was reluctant to answer, but said the economy is in a serious slowdown regardless of what it is called (0:30)
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Republican concerns on bailout bill

Representative Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) voices his concerns on the bailout bill (0:50).
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Barney Frank doubts offended Republicans' sincerity

Barney Frank (D-Mass.) says that he does not believe House Republicans voted against the bill due to Pelosi's speech and jokes that if he can have the offended members names he will speak "uncharacteristically nice" with them (0:32).
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