Paul S. Sarbanes: “Now as of this August, you will have been Chairman of the Fed for 17 years, I believe.”

I thank Senator Mikulski.

I strongly urge her confirmation by the Committee.

[a]ll hearings under this section shall be public, unless otherwise ordered by the Board on its own motion or after considering the motion of a party.

I started the application process, eventually achieving a coveted nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy from Senator Paul Sarbanes.