Sen. Merkley: We Need Fed Chair Who Is Prepared to Take Climate Change Head-On, Stand Up Against Wall Street
May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement:
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Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after voting against the nomination of Jerome Powell to a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve.
"The Federal Reserve holds an important responsibility to safeguard our financial system and seize opportunities to build a stronger economic future. Jerome Powell failed to earn my vote for a sec . . .
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Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after voting against the nomination of Jerome Powell to a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve.
"The Federal Reserve holds an important responsibility to safeguard our financial system and seize opportunities to build a stronger economic future. Jerome Powell failed to earn my vote for a sec . . .