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Janet Yellen: As Treasury Secretary, I think there will be a dual mission too: helping Americans endure the final months of this…

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
As Treasury Secretary, I think there will be a dual mission too: helping Americans endure the final months of this pandemic and keeping people safe while getting them back to work.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes her goals as Treasury Secretary during the pandemic.

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