U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) today met with Federal Reserve Vice-Chair Janet Yellen to discuss her nomination to be the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. As a member of the Senate Banking Committee, Sen. Toomey will participate in confirmation hearings for this nominee on Thursday morning.
"I am grateful to have had a frank and candid discussion with Ms. Yellen about monetary policy and the regulatory approach the Fed is pursuing for financial services," said Sen. Toomey. "I look forward to participating in a confirmation process to consider her qualifications to be the chairman of the Federal Reserve."