I have to say this is one of the most remarkable cases of confirmation conversion I have ever seen.
In a democratic society, those tradeoffs must be made by elected representatives who are accountable to the American people, not unelected c...
If activism by a supposedly independent central bank is accepted, the potential for abuse--by both parties--is limitless.
We are here today, obviously, to consider three Fed nominees. But today's hearing is not just about vetting them. It is really a referendum ...
But certainly one of those principles is that the unelected Governors of America's central bank should not be responsible for dealing with d...
the Fed Board has no role in the allocation of capital, period, end quote.
I introduced Elijah Cummings' PREP Act, legislation that would ensure that incarcerated individuals receive educational opportunities.
everyone from the Koch brothers to the Obama Justice Department saying we are over-incarcerating people in this country
I think he is eminently qualified, knowledgeable, has the temperament and the experience to be a constructive contributor.
If Ms. Raskin is confirmed, there is going to be an effort at the Fed to start with a climate scenario analysis.
This is the work this Committee should be doing as we prepare for the next farm bill.
opening statement
In order to stem this decline, we must have strong dairy policies in place that provides a safety net.
First, I want to remind the Committee we are again battling record levels of inflation.
I have been a longtime supporter of our farm bill conservation programs.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and good morning to our witnesses...
The farm safety net is critically important.
Without the safety net provided by Title I farm programs and crop insurance, many farms would simply not be able to survive.
