US Senate Confirms Ex-Fed Chair Janet Yellen As First Female Treasury Chief US Senate Confirms Ex-Fed Chair Janet Yellen As First Female Treasury Chief Janet Yellen will play a key role in crafting Biden s economic policy as the US confronts the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Janet Yellen was the first woman to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisers
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The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the US Department of the Treasury.
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Yellen, who was also the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve and the White House Council of Economic Advisers, will play a key role in crafting President Joe Biden s economic policy as the United States confronts the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Janet Yellen confirmed as first female US Treasury secretary - Here s what she can do about climate changeAP
Last Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 10:12 AM IST
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She can help guide the U.S. to the sweet spot of immediate growth that also puts the country on the path toward a cleaner, more resilient future. This means measures that steer investment and job creation in the sectors of the future, including clean energy, energy efficiency, clean transport and resilient agriculture.
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