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Fed Nomination Hearing

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Chair Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has introduced the committee hearing by attacking the recent political debate surrounding the nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin.


  • Expects all three nominations to be confirmed by the Senate.
  • Bloom Raskin is the most qualified nominee to come in front of the committee.
  • The recent Republican allegations on her being a radical choice are unfounded.
  • She has been confirmed with bipartisan support to two previous posts.
Response from ranking Republican Pat Toomey:
  • The Fed should not be a political position.
  • Difficult choices on climate should be made by lawmakers who can be held accountable.
  • Fed is already engaging in activity beyond its mandate. Potential for abuse (by both parties) is limitless.
  • Cites the NYT oped which Bloom Raskin called oil and gas a 'dying industry'.
  • Raskin wants to misuse banking regulatory powers to legislate climate agenda.

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