Today the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Janet Yellen, 56-26, as Chair of the Federal Reserve. There were no surprises from Missouri’s senators:
Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation Janet L. Yellen, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System )
Vote Number: 1
Vote Date: January 6, 2014, 05:30 PM
Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Nomination Confirmed
Nomination Number: PN921
Nomination Description: Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years
Vote Counts: YEAs 56
NAYs 26
Not Voting 18Blunt (R-MO), Nay
McCaskill (D-MO), Yea
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No explanations for the difference of opinion yet.