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Economist Lisa Cook Confirmed to Federal Reserve Board, 1st Black Woman Governor in Agency’s 108-Year History

Economist Lisa Cook Confirmed to Federal Reserve Board, 1st Black Woman Governor in Agency’s 108-Year History

According to washingtonpost.com,  economist Lisa Cook was confirmed today to serve on the Federal Reserve Board.
She is the first Black woman to help oversee the nation’s central bank as it works to stabilize financial recovery in the United States.
To quote from washingtonpost.com:

Cook was confirmed by a 51-to-50 vote in the Senate, with Vice President Harris casting the tiebreaking vote.
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