US / Henry Paulson Economic Recovery to Take Months: Paulson But banking remains 'safe and sound' By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser Staff Posted Jul 20, 2008 5:42 PM CDT Copied Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson testifies on the economy, Tuesday, July 15, 2008, before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press) Henry Paulson sought to reassure Americans today that US banking is "sound" despite a growing list of troubled banks, Reuters reports. He also said the economy will stay slow for months, but expressed confidence that Congress will shore up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac before summer recess. "Congress understands how important these institutions are," he said on Face the Nation. (More Henry Paulson stories.) Report an error