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On the recordJune 26, 2013
this is the first time that I have introduced someone the President has referred to as, quote, 'one of the most brilliant economic minds of his generation.'
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer praises Jason Furman as a brilliant economic mind nominated for Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

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