Janet Yellen

I think the world faces a profound crisis in connection with climate, and it is appropriate for Government, the private sector as well, to focus on how we can mitigate the risks.

We are committed to getting this money into the hands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure and falling behind on their payments as soon as possible.

Developing policies that ensure workers have the appropriate access to training and supportive services to thrive in a growing economy is a top tier issue for the Administration.

I promise that we will work with you when our staff can be in contact with yours

So, of course, our finances need to be on a sustainable long-run path, and that is a very critical responsibility for all of us.

We are working on it 24/7 to get it out as rapidly as we possibly can.

The COVID health emergency has made clear that remote access, among other things, is critical for all households in the United States.

I appreciate your describing to me the problems that your State and others face

I think it is important to look very carefully at the risks posed by the asset management industry, including BlackRock and other firms.

What stands out is paid leave and affordable child care as to things that distinguish the United States from those countries.

We are meeting at a hopeful moment for the economy, but still a daunting one.

I think it is appropriate to designate institutions whose failure would pose a material risk to U.S. financial stability.

The current crisis has increased the need for global reserves.

We will certainly, as the law requires, consult with Congress.

Yes, and I am very focused on pursuing diversity and hiring to make sure that we do have diversity in the economics team at Treasury and throughout Treasury.

climate change poses very severe risks to the well-being of humanity, and it is a global problem that demands a global solution.

There are 22 million people who say they don't have enough food to eat: 1 in 10 adults are hungry in America.

I have concerns about the impact of children not being in school, and it is an important objective to reopen the schools safely as soon as we can.

Since taking office 2 months ago, we have been expediting relief to areas of greatest need, for example, small businesses and especially the smallest small businesses, which are disproportionately owned by women and people of color.

Thank you. You are putting on a master class in how government should work in the furnace of a crisis, and I am grateful to be your colleague.

While we are seeing signs of recovery, we should be clear-eyed about the hole we are digging out of.

I think oversight is very important, and I pledge to work with this committee and the oversight groups.

There is an important increase in the child tax credit that is going to result in, along with other provisions, a 50-percent reduction in the child poverty rate.

Congress does need to provide legislation for the LIBOR transition.

I think it is extremely important.