Janet Yellen: “If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed, I would strive to be a good partner in that work.”

I would certainly call a success.

The president has made clear that he would veto the bill in the House that ties aid for Israel to cuts in funding for the Internal Revenue Service.

But what caused our cash balances to run to exceptionally low levels in the past was the failure of Congress to raise the debt limit.

I do have concern about where we are going unless we undertake some significant steps to reduce the budget deficit.