U.S. Senate
Senate Session, Part 2
2022-05-10T14:15:13-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2FlXC8yMDIyMDUxMDE0MTUyNzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Senate confirmed Asmeret Asefaw Berthe’s nomination to serve as Department of Energy science director. Members also approved Lisa Cook to serve as the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Her nomination required Vice President Kamala Harris to cast her 18th tiebreaking vote. The Senate failed to confirm Ms. Cook’s nomination back on April 26, but Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) changed his “aye” vote to “nay” so that her nomination could be brought up again on a later date.
The Senate confirmed Asmeret Asefaw Berthe’s nomination to serve as Department of Energy science director. Members also approved Lisa Cook t…
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The Senate confirmed Asmeret Asefaw Berthe’s nomination to serve as Department of Energy science director. Members also approved Lisa Cook to serve as the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Her nomination required Vice President Kamala Harris to cast her 18th tiebreaking vote. The Senate failed to confirm Ms. Cook’s nomination back on April 26, but Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) changed his “aye” vote to “nay” so that her nomination could be brought up again on a later date. close
The Senate confirmed Asmeret Asefaw Berthe’s nomination to serve as Department of Energy science director. Members also approved Lisa Cook t… read more
The Senate confirmed Asmeret Asefaw Berthe’s nomination to serve as Department of Energy science director. Members also approved Lisa Cook to serve as the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Her nomination required Vice President Kamala Harris to cast her 18th tiebreaking vote. The Senate failed to confirm Ms. Cook’s nomination back on April 26, but Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) changed his “aye” vote to “nay” so that her nomination could be brought up again on a later date. close
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