Janet Yellen's nomination as first female Treasury secretary clears key Senate hurdle

[brooklynite]

Source: CNBC

Janet Yellen’s history-making move to head the Treasury Department took a key step forward Friday morning after she easily cleared an important Senate vote.

Along with the raft of experience she brings with her, the appointment would make Yellen the first woman ever to hold the position. She previously was the first female to lead the Federal Reserve.

The Senate Finance Committee on Friday approved of President Joe Biden’s move to name Yellen as Treasury secretary, sending the nomination through by a 26-0 vote.

“We are proud that we have now the first woman to be Treasury secretary of the United States,” said Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. “I really hope that she can lead a new day at Treasury to focus on Main Street issues of the workforce, workforce training, and the important aspects of getting the American economy and getting people back to work.”

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/22/yellen-nomination-as-first-female-treasury-secretary-clears-key-senate-hurdle.html

[efhmc]

1. Vote in entire Senate this afternoon.

[musette_sf]

2. My sister and I have one fellow alumna each in the new administration!

Janet Yellen, Fort Hamilton High School, Brooklyn NY
https://brooklynreporter.com/2020/12/fortitude-janet-yellens-journey-from-brooklyn-to-washington/

Avril Haines, Hunter College High School, NY NY
https://www.hchsaa.org/events-updates/updates/webblog

[dalton99a]

3. A new day, indeed