Patrick Toomey actually said...

If activism by a supposedly independent central bank is accepted, the potential for abuse--by both parties--is limitless.

This hearing is not just about vetting them. It's a referendum on the Fed's independence.

We are here today, obviously, to consider three Fed nominees. But today's hearing is not just about vetting them. It is really a referendum ...

In a democratic society, those tradeoffs must be made by elected representatives who are accountable to the American people, not unelected c...