U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, issued the following statement after a meeting with Janet Yellen, President Obama's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve:
"Governor Yellen is the steady-handed, consensus builder we need at the helm of the Federal Reserve," Brown said. "With more than a decade in the Federal Reserve system, including the last three as the point person for monetary policy, no one is more qualified for this job. Her focus on promoting employment is good for American workers and our continued economic recovery. I hope that we can put aside our partisan differences and confirm Governor Yellen as soon as possible."