Janet Yellen actually said...

Thank you so much for being willing to consider taking on this role at the Fed and bringing your expertise to bear.

Yellen expresses gratitude for the opportunity to lead at the Fed.

11/13/2013

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Congress should expect, and this is embodied in CBO projections that as the economy recovers, short-term interest rates will rise.

We are not going to raise rates if we think it is going to tip the economy into a recession.

The role of lender of last resort is a critical responsibility that central banks fulfill around the world.

I strongly endorse, and the FOMC strongly endorses following a systematic policy.