Drug prices and his experience as an executive at eli lilly. He was introduced by tommy. Hompson i think we better get it going. The committee will come to order. Order. To this mornings hearing. Today, the committee will consider the nomination of alex to servee in the as the secretary of health and Human Services. I would like to welcome him this morning. I want to thank them for being here. Thisillingness to serve in capacity, as well. He has his worcut out for them. Health and Human Services is a massive, Sprawling Department that oversees trillions of dollars in spending and liabilities, encompassing all areas of our Nations Health care system. Confirmed, his decisions will impact the lives of every single american. Knowledge, experience, and most importantly, strong leadership. Our nominee brings all of this to the table after nearly do decades of experience after nearly two decades of experience. Hhs, mr. Azare at played key roles in implementing policies, including the Medicare
I think we better get it going. The committee will come to order. To this mornings hearing. Today, the committee will consider the nomination of alex to servee in the as the secretary of health and Human Services. I would like to welcome him this morning. I want to thank them for being here. Thisillingness to serve in capacity, as well. He has his work cut out for them. Health and Human Services is a massive, Sprawling Department that oversees trillions of dollars in spending and liabilities, encompassing all areas of our Nations Health care system. Confirmed, his decisions will impact the lives of every single american. Knowledge, experience, and most importantly, strong leadership. Our nominee brings all of this to the table after nearly do decades of experience after nearly two decades of experience. Hhs, mr. Azare at played key roles in implementing policies, including the Medicare Advantage program. He was also a leader in hhss response to the anthrax attacks shortly after 9 11, t
Is it not possible that improved wages themselves can help lead to improved productivity, which can create a virtual cycle with wage growth over time . German powell yes and thats exactly what we hope is happening right now. Congressman so you are committed to keeping your foot off the brake . Chairman powell when im getting ready for this hearing i went back and read something you said in your very first year on the fomc committee. At the very first meeting one of the Bank President s rett Bank President s mentioned tighter labor markets and youve noted that you havent seen anything in the data yet to support that. It struck me as interesting because it got me to thinking about you three and you six and my frustration with both. And i think its been two and a half years since we hit the supposedly definition of a full employment, yet you three keeps dropping and the definition of full employment keeps chasing it. Dataont we just use wage to help define what full employment is . Chairm
Percentage point and friends u france up. Up a quarter of a percentage point. Questionable reaction at will see muted reaction overall. Today, the relief we could have a deal done. You mentioned a oil. I want to bring that across. We are seeing oil lower. Down almost two percentage points. As applied to keep going as we have a deal in iran. A day deals. Greece and potentially iran. Sanctions potentially lifted as they strike an accord. Today greece when you looking at the equity markets and the bond market. Calming down of the periphery lets go to greece with the 10 year. 11 basis points. Clearly, money going into italy and spain and the periphery of europe. That fear of contagion removed. Similar moves for spain and the haven as we saw a earlier in trading. Rises in germany and bond prices falling. Leave you with a twoyear. Where you see significant moves and shortterm debt. Off by almost one percentage point. I will send it back to you. Jonathan the euro summit has unanimously reache
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