We saw a shameful display of political petulance yesterday.
Every single Republican on the Senate Banking Committee chose *not* to show up for a vote on President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve.
As a reminder, the Federal Reserve (a.k.a. “the Fed”) is our nation’s central bank. It was established by Congress after a series of financial panics in the early 1900s for the purpose of keeping our economy stable.
President Biden has put forward an exceptional and diverse slate of Fed nominees.
- They bring the right expertise and the right values to the job.
- They are prepared to steward the economy through the challenging pandemic and post-pandemic period.
- They will hold Big Banks accountable.
- They will ensure banks take into account the risks they face from climate chaos.
- They will work for everyday Americans, not Wall Street.
But without the required number of senators present for a vote, the nominations are in limbo.
Tell the Senate:
It is shameful that Republicans on the Banking Committee chose to shirk their responsibilities by petulantly refusing to even show up for a scheduled vote. The Democrats on the committee, all of whom fulfilled their duties, deserve commendation. The full Senate must confirm President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve without further delay.
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For progress,
- Robert Weissman, President of Public Citizen
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