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Recorded March 23, 2023. Janet Louise Yellen (born August 13, 1946) is an American economist serving as the 78th United States secretary of the treasury since January 26, 2021. She previously served as the 15th chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018. She is the first woman to hold either post, and has also led the White House Council of ...
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of the Treasury by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. As of February 29, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 14 nominees have been confirmed, 3 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 7 positions do not have nominees, and 12 appointments have been made to ...
The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters pertaining to economic and fiscal policy. The secretary is, by custom, a member of the president's cabinet and, by law, a member of the National Security Council. [4] Under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution ...
In her opening remarks to the Senate Finance Committee, Yellen said that she will push for a robust fiscal stimulus program to get the pandemic-stricken economy back on track. Yellen is an ...
Richard Drew/AP U.S. markets ended mostly higher Wednesday as investors welcomed the nomination of Janet Yellen as the new head of the Federal Reserve, as well as faint signs of progress on ending ...
Janet Yellen, who would become the nation’s first female treasury secretary, drew few public complaints from Republicans. ... Republicans now hold a 50-48 advantage in the Senate, but if ...
A hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance was held on February 23, 2021; his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote on March 3. On March 25, 2021, he was confirmed by the Senate, also by voice vote. Tenure. On March 26, 2021, he was sworn into office by Secretary Janet Yellen.
Yellen will play a critical role shepherding the Biden administration's stimulus package through Congress. The Senate confirms Janet Yellen as America's first female Treasury chief Skip to main ...