WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:

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Himes Statement on Attempted Firing of Federal Reserve Governor

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Washington, DC- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement:

"The President knows that he has no authority to fire a sitting Federal Reserve governor, but he also knows that there will be no repercussions so long as Congress is willing to happ . . .

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