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

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed, I would strive to be a good partner in that work.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen expresses her commitment to supporting economic recovery if confirmed.

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