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On the recordJanuary 25, 2025
in about an hour or so, we are going to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Scott Bessent to be the Treasury Secretary of the United States, and I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this motion. A Treasury Secretary heads the Agency charged with supporting economic growth, representing U.S. interests before foreign nations and global financial markets and organizations, managing the Federal Treasury, and overseeing financial institutions--to name just a few of those important responsibilities. Past successful Treasury Secretaries have understood business and financial markets, as well as foreign policy, national security, budgets, and regulation. Mr. Bessent's impressive background positions him for similar success. He has worked for the last three decades as one of the sharpest minds in the global financial industry. He has decades of academic, professional, and leadership experience relative to these positions. When it comes to Mr. Bessent's qualifications, there is no room for debate. His background and training are tailor-made for this role, and he has the demeanor and character to be an effective Secretary. His powerful presentation at his hearing about his desire to serve in government in order to make a meaningful difference was impressive to all. It includes restoring prosperity and opportunity that our Nation experienced during President Trump's first term in office. As Mr.…
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Mike Crapo
Republican · Idaho
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Jan 25, 2025

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