Henry Paulson

July 17, 2008 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will deliver remarks next week at The New York Public Library. He will speak on markets and the economy.

Who
Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

What
Remarks on Markets and the Economy

When
Tuesday, July 22, 8:10 a.m. EDT

Where
The New York Public Library
The Humanities and Social Sciences Library
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street
New York, N.Y.

Source: Treasury Dept.

March 31, 2008 -- Today’s Department of Treasury blueprint for regulatory reform broaches the issue of much needed financial market reform. However, it fails to provide either the transparency or regulation required for genuine financial market integrity. Nor does it do anything to resolve the current financial and economic crisis.

The Department of Treasury proposes both weakening the SEC’s enforcement philosophy and substantially stripping it of the power to regulate investment banks. That’s a mistake for our nation’s economy, and a mistake for America’s working families. Investors - - including workers with pensions and families with college savings - - need a strong SEC with comprehensive regulatory authority over the capital markets.    » read more »

Member of Senate Banking Committee says it is a step in the right direction but does not go nearly far enough

March 31, 2008 -- WASHINGTON – Today, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced his plan to increase oversight over financial markets. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), a member of the Banking Committee, released the following statement on the plan:    » read more »

March 31, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced a proposal by the Bush Administration to overhaul regulation of the financial markets:

"Congressional Democrats will continue to work to provide additional assistance to millions of families at risk of losing their homes, bring much-needed relief to consumers feeling the impact of the economic downturn, and ensure meaningful regulation of the financial system.    » read more »

March 31, 2008 -- "Today, Secretary of the Treasury Hank Paulson has offered a balanced and thoughtful approach to modernizing our financial system. Secretary Paulson rightly recognizes that we can help mitigate future market turmoil with smarter regulation, but that we must resist the growing political pressure to rush headlong into ill-considered regulations that would stifle innovation, drive jobs overseas, and hurt America's economic health.    » read more »

Washington, DC, March 31, 2008 -- Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.:    » read more »

Washington, March 31, 2008 -- The U.S. Treasury Department today released its Blueprint for an improved financial regulatory structure, one that strengthens consumer protections, improves tools for market stability and enhances financial innovation. Treasury's Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure presents a series of short-, intermediate- and long-term recommendations for reform of the U.S. regulatory structure. The Blueprint, announced in June 2007, is a key part of Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr.'s efforts to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. capital markets in the increasingly global marketplace.    » read more »

February 14, 2008, Washington - Good morning. Thank you for being here. I'm extremely pleased to welcome you to Treasury's historic Cash Room – a room where cash was once produced, counted and stored. I'm also very pleased and honored that Secretary Carstens could join us today. On behalf of Secretary Henry Paulson, I'd like to thank Secretary Carstens for your strong partnership.    » read more »

February 14, 2008, Washington -- Opening statement prepared for delivery by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on the Economy and Financial Markets before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs:

Chairman Dodd, Senator Shelby, Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I am pleased to appear with my colleagues Chairman Bernanke and Chairman Cox. I appreciate their leadership on the challenges confronting our economy and capital markets, and look forward to continued close, productive working relationships.    » read more »

February 13, 2008 -- U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral will host Mexican Finance Secretary Agustín Carstens and other Latin American leaders this week for a two-day Workshop on Financial Inclusion, building on Secretary Henry Paulson's initiative to improve Latin Americans' access to basic financial services announced in a June 2007 speech.    » read more »

February 4, 2008 -- The President's proposed budget for the Treasury Department's fiscal year 2009 reflects the Department's continued dedication to promoting economic growth and opportunity, strengthening national security, and exercising fiscal discipline.

"The President's proposed budget for Treasury supports the Department's pro-growth priorities and commitment to promoting economic growth and stability, and ensuring the safety, soundness, and security of the U.S. and international financial systems," said Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.    » read more »

February 5, 2008, Washington, DC -- Opening Statement by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on the President’s Fiscal Year 2009 Budget before the United States Senate Committee on Finance:    » read more »

January 24, 2008 -- SECRETARY PAULSON: Let me just make a few comments, and then we'll take your questions. First of all, I very much thank the President for his leadership. Last Thursday, when we talked with the congressional leaders, he made the point that this is a compelling issue, it's of the utmost importance to the American people, and bipartisan cooperation is key, putting out principles, working with leaders that shared the same principles at the outset were able to come to an important agreement.    » read more »

Public-Private Partnerships Play Key Role in Economic Development

12/19/2007 -- With 40 percent of the nation's imports flowing through California ports, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. today participated in an economic roundtable to discuss the critical importance of trade in California's and the United States' economic strength.    » read more »

12/18/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, joined by U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. and Stockton community leaders, including Mayor Edward Chavez, held a town hall today to discuss ways to help homeowners in Stockton and across the state avoid foreclosure. According to the latest data from RealtyTrac, Stockton had one foreclosure filing for every 31 households during the last quarter, the highest foreclosure rate among the nation's 100 largest metro areas.    » read more »