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Rand Paul announces intent to place hold on nomination for fed chairman

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October 29, 2013 09:35 PM

Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that he plans to place a hold on the nomination of Janet Yellen as chairman of the Federal Reserve unless his Federal Reserve Transparency Act is also considered.

Paul issued a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid saying that "the American people have a right to know what this institution is doing with the nation's money supply. The Federal Reserve does not need prolonged secrecy — it needs to be audited, and my bipartisan Federal Reserve Transparency Act will do just that."

By placing a hold on the nomination, Paul would be declaring that he opposes having the nomination go before the full Senate.

According to a glossary at Senate.gov, "The majority leader need not follow the senator's wishes, but is on notice that the opposing senator may filibuster any motion to proceed to consider the measure."

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