WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Secretary of the Treasury nominee Janet Yellen: 

“As former chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen brings extensive experience and knowledge to the Treasury Department,” said Senator Tillis. “I look forward to working with her to provide North Carolinians with the resources they need to overcome the economic impact of COVID-19, advocate on behalf of local and regional banks, and empower North Carolina’s small businesses by slashing bureaucratic red tape.” 

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