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ProSense

(116,464 posts) Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:32 PM Feb 2013

Statement from Sen. Elizabeth Warren on confirmation of Jack Lew as Secretary of the Treasury

Statement from Sen. Elizabeth Warren on confirmation of Jack Lew as Secretary of the Treasury

Senator Elizabeth Warren released the following statement following the Senate confirmation of Jack Lew as Secretary of the Treasury:

"I am very hopeful that Jack Lew will make a good Treasury Secretary and was pleased to vote for his confirmation. As a former Treasury official, however, I believe it will be critical for him to bring on board people with a variety of backgrounds as he builds his team and helps select other regulators - people with a wide range of housing, consumer advocacy, and market experience. The Administration still has work to do to fix the housing market and reduce the risk of future crises, and I do not believe that putting Wall Street executives in key assistant secretary and regulatory positions is a cure-all for our problems. Wall Street voices add value and expertise - internally and when they are listened to from the outside - but so do others."

http://www.warren.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=339841

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Statement from Sen. Elizabeth Warren on confirmation of Jack Lew as Secretary of the Treasury (Original Post) ProSense Feb 2013 OP

President Obama is happy to have both Elizabeth Warren and Jack Lew on his team. graham4anything Feb 2013 #1

Thank you Senator Warren! BrotherIvan Feb 2013 #2

And Lew laughed so hard he needed a change of undies MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #3

I think ProSense Feb 2013 #4

First way Manny wouldn't even be happy with a zombie Karl Marx nomination. great white snark Feb 2013 #8

Here's the President's statement ProSense Feb 2013 #5

"And Lew, like everyone in my staff and Cabinet has deep ties to Wall Street, so MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #6

You should send ProSense Feb 2013 #7

Sen. Warren will be just the right person to "data mine" Lew's subject matter expertise with acuity. patrice Feb 2013 #9

K & R Scurrilous Feb 2013 #10

Very Interesting donheld Mar 2013 #11

I guess Liz Warren has better sense than to piss away whatever influence Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #12

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)

1. President Obama is happy to have both Elizabeth Warren and Jack Lew on his team.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:35 PM

Feb 2013

welcome Jack!

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)

2. Thank you Senator Warren!

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 04:56 PM

Feb 2013

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

3. And Lew laughed so hard he needed a change of undies

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 05:17 PM

Feb 2013

How could a government function unless it was run by bankers on temporary loan from Wall Street?

Crazy.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

4. I think

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 05:22 PM

Feb 2013

Senator Warren has her eye on progress and getting things done.

The Wall Street reform law would have a significant impact if implementation is sped up.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022441546

great white snark

(2,646 posts)

8. First way Manny wouldn't even be happy with a zombie Karl Marx nomination.

Reply to ProSense (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 08:04 PM

Feb 2013

Thank you Pro. Looks like Senator Warren is delivering a well-needed kick in the ass to anyone overseeing the banking sector.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

5. Here's the President's statement

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 07:30 PM

Feb 2013

Statement from the President on the Confirmation of Jack Lew as Secretary of Treasury

I am pleased that the Senate took bipartisan action today to confirm Jack Lew as our nation’s next Treasury Secretary. At this critical time for our economy and our country, there is no one more qualified for this position than Jack. As my Chief of Staff, Jack was by my side as we confronted our nation’s toughest challenges. His reputation as a master of fiscal issues who can work with leaders on both sides of the aisle has already helped him succeed in some of the toughest jobs in Washington. And I will continue to rely on his advice and sound judgment as we work to create good, middle-class jobs, provide more people with the skills those jobs require, and ensure every hardworking American can earn a decent living.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/02/27/statement-president-confirmation-jack-lew-secretary-treasury

FYI

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

6. "And Lew, like everyone in my staff and Cabinet has deep ties to Wall Street, so

Reply to ProSense (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 07:40 PM

Feb 2013

it's kind of puzzling that Wall Street's doing great and the rest of you... well, sucks for you."

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

7. You should send

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 07:53 PM

Feb 2013

those made up quotes to Fox. They're good.

Railing against confirmed nominees is sort of pointless. I mean, yesterday two cabinet nominees were confirmed, Lew and Hagel.

Not a single member of the Democratic caucus voted against Hagel, and only one voted against Lew.

So it goes.

patrice

(47,992 posts)

9. Sen. Warren will be just the right person to "data mine" Lew's subject matter expertise with acuity.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 08:05 PM

Feb 2013

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

10. K & R

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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 08:58 PM

Feb 2013

donheld

(21,311 posts)

11. Very Interesting

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Fri Mar 1, 2013, 02:32 AM

Mar 2013

Thanks Prosense.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

12. I guess Liz Warren has better sense than to piss away whatever influence

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2013, 10:38 PM

Mar 2013

she might have with tie Administration by tilting at this particular windmill.

She's also saying "Enough is enough."

The Administration still has work to do to fix the housing market and reduce the risk of future crises, and I do not believe that putting Wall Street executives in key assistant secretary and regulatory positions is a cure-all for our problems.

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