On the recordJuly 14, 2014
I feel that a fundamental responsibility of the United States Senate is to analyze and approve of a person to fill a position that was created with the requirement of a Senate confirmation.
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congress.govJanet Yellen: “I feel that a fundamental responsibility of the United States Senate is to analyze and approve of a person to fill a…”
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Yellen asserts the Senate's role in confirming important positions.
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