The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Domestic Policy Subcommittee held a joint hearing entitled: “Bank of America and Merrill Lynch: How Did a Private Deal Turn Into a Federal Bailout? Part V?”

The hearing examined the events surrounding Bank of America’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch and its receipt of Federal financial assistance.

The hearing took place on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 10:00 am in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

To view a webcast of the hearing, Click Here

The witnesses scheduled to testify were:

Panel I

The Honorable Sheila C. Bair
Chairman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Panel II

Mr. Robert Khuzami
Director of the Division of Enforcement
Securities and Exchange Commission

Documents and Links

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Opening Statement of Chairman Edolphus Towns

Opening Statement of Subcommittee Chairman Dennis Kucinich

Prepared Testimony of the Hon. Sheila C. Bair

Prepared Testimony of Mr. Robert Khuzami

Additional Documents - Chairman Towns Opening Statement

Domestic Policy Subcommittee Supplemental Memorandum