Democratic Policies Have Helped To Get Economy Back On Track, Says Lawmaker

Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) says economic improvement is clear, but fragile. According to Maloney, GDP reports are proof that Democratic policies are succeeding in fixing the economic. The next step is job creation. (1:02)

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Without Democratic Policies, Recession Would Have Been A Great Depression, Says Lawmaker

Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) says the nation’s most recent recession would have been the next Great Depression if action had not been taken and progress not made. (0:40)

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Congress On Threshold Of Delivering Health Care Reform, Says Rep. Maloney

"Today, we stand on the threshold of delivering historic health care reform," says Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.). "Legislation to fix our broken health care system is successfully working its way through Congress with broad, popular support," she says. "With 14,000 Americans losing their health care every day, we have no time to lose." (0:27)
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Current Health Care System Unfair To Women, Says Rep. Maloney

"Secure, high quality, affordable health care is simply out of reach for too many women and their families," says Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), adding that 64 million women currently lack adequate health insurance. (0:22)


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The unemployment crisis

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Correspondent Michael Ruhl reports on the recent release of the unemployment statistics for March.

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The unemployment statistics for march

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall testifies before Congress on the nation's unemployment numbers from March 2009, and how the recession has affected employment.

Hall said that unemployment numbers have climbed from 8.1 percent to 8.5 percent, and that the industries hardest hit are manufacturing, construction, and temporary services.

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"Can't we just leave the toxic assets where they are?"

Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, Talk Radio News

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) asks Maurice R. Greenberg, former Chairman and CEO of American International Group, whether we could just leave the toxic assets where they are until they mature into their claimed value.

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Rep. Maloney (D-N.Y.) supports new UNFPA cultural report

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) explains her support for "The State of World Population 2008" report released today by the United National Population Fund.
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Maloney makes case for bailout

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) warns of the danger if the bailout bill is not passed, and says the unemployment rate in the last year has gotten bigger and bigger. (0:49)
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