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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Confirmation Hearing for Federal Reserve and Housing Finance Nominees
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on January 13, 2022, to consider the nominations of Dr. Lael Brainard for Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve and Sandra Thompson for Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two key federal officials who oversee national monetary policy, interest rates, and the stability of the housing finance market.
Who It Affects
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Lael Brainard
The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal leadership position.
Sandra Thompson
The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal leadership position.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on January 13, 2022, in a hybrid format.
- Lael Brainard was nominated for the position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
- Sandra Thompson was nominated for the position of Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
- The committee received written responses to questions from various Senators for both nominees.
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- The hearing included opening statements from Chairman Sherrod Brown and Senator Patrick Toomey.
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Post-Pandemic Economic Focus
The Chairman's opening statement explicitly links the nominations to a post-pandemic economic recovery strategy focused on labor market growth.
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