Senate confirms Lisa Cook as first Black woman on Federal Reserve Board

Written by on May 11, 2022

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on Tuesday night to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, making her the first Black woman to sit on the panel in its 108-year history.

Cook was confirmed in a 51-50 party-line vote, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie.

She will join the Fed at a challenging time as the central bank . . .



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