McConnell Statement on Treasury Secretary Nominee
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Issues: Finance and Banking
McConnell Statement on Treasury Secretary Nominee
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Monday regarding his vote against the confirmation of Timothy Geithner to be Secretary of the Treasury:
"I have heard from Kentuckians over the last several days on the nomination of Timothy Geithner, and, I want to reassure them that I heard their concerns. While it is the prerogative of the President to choose his cabinet, I can't, in good conscience, vote to confirm Mr. Geithner given the questions that still remain following his committee hearing."
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