WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday voiced its backing for U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner after he endured a grilling before Congress over the costly bailout of insurer AIG, and one lawmaker urged him to resign.
'Secretary Geithner has helped steer the American economy back from the brink, and is now leading the effort on financial reform,' said White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki.
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'Secretary Geithner has helped steer the American economy back from the brink, and is now leading the effort on financial reform,' said White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki.
(Reporting by Alister Bull; editing by Todd Eastham) Keywords: USA ECONOMY/GEITHNER WHOUSE (+1-202-354-5820, email: alister.bull@thomsonreuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.