Paul S. Sarbanes: “I think what we have demonstrated in the past year is we are essential to the system...”

[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 am pleased to join with Senator Cardin and Senator Mikulski sending in a letter in very strong support of Sarah Bloom Raskin to go on the Federal Reserve Board.

In Maryland there would actually be a $2.73 billion loss in property values related to the wealth of Maryland residents.

I thank Senator Mikulski.