This is just under two hours. Welcome, everyone, to the hearing, and we will discuss the prospects for our economy. The Federal Reserve is one of the most important institutions in the country and, indeed, the world. Chair yellen served as president of San Francisco fed, then as vice chair, then as chair of the Federal Reserve board. Our distinguished service at the fed encompassed the most tumultuous time in the United States financial and economic systems since the great depression. Many books have already been written about the events of this time, and many more will certainly be written from different points of view. And with varying assessments. One thing is certain the Financial System and the economy have stabilized. We are no longer debating how to reconstitute them, but rather how they might work even better. This hearing will review the development the crisis and special sense doctor yellin director yellen became the chair of the fed in terms of the dual mandate of maximum em
[inaudible] our guest today is eric holder. Thank you so much for coming [inaudible] [laughter] the son of an earlier era. That was one of the favorite judges. I will note that mr. Holder was 82nd attorney general. Serving six years under president obama. From 2009 until 2015. He continues to collaborate with the president obama today and his advocacy on redistricting. We are also joined by kelly ward, to the right of i yield executive director of the redistricting committee. Thank you for joining us. Ground rules. We are on the record. Please, no tweeting, no filing of any kind while this is underway. No embargo when we finish at 10 am. Email pictures of the session to all reporters here as soon as the breakfast is over. As you know, from a predecessor, dave kloke, if you like to ask a question, please send me a subtle nonthreatening signal. I will happily call on many of you as time permits. Do you say that, nonthreatening . It is the times. A big crowd today. Is that you limit yours
Everybody. Im linda feldman. Our guest today is former attorney general eric holder. Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. This is his first appearance at our breakfast. Welcome, thanks so much for coming. Ill dispense with the lengthy bio since we all know who he is. Well, if it contains the positive things, feel free to share it. People need to be reminded. Your judgeship, you are an appointee of ronald reagan, which is a sign of an earlier era. I was one of dutchs favorite judges. Ill note mr. Holder was the nations 82nd attorney general, serving six years under president obama from 2009 to 2015. And he continues to collaborate with president obama today in his advocacy on redistricting. We are also joined by kelly ward, to mr. Holders right. She is executive director of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. Thank you, kelly, for joining us. And now for the ground rules. Were on the record, please, no live blogging or tweeting. In short, no filing o
[inaudible] [laughter] the son of an earlier era. That was one of the favorite judges. I will note that mr. Holder was 82nd attorney general. Serving six years under president obama. From 2009 until 2015. He continues to collaborate with the president obama today and his advocacy on redistricting. We are also joined by kelly ward, to the right of i yield executive director of the redistricting committee. Thank you for joining us. Ground rules. We are on the record. Please, no tweeting, no filing of any kind while this is underway. No embargo when we finish at 10 am. Email pictures of the session to all reporters here as soon as the breakfast is over. As you know, from a predecessor, dave kloke, if you like to ask a question, please send me a subtle nonthreatening signal. I will happily call on many of you as time permits. Do you say that, nonthreatening . It is the times. A big crowd today. Is that you limit yourself to one question. If everyone gets a question that we can go for a sec
Son of an earlier era. That was one of the favorite judges. I will note that mr. Holder was nations 82nd attorney general serving six years under president obama. From 2009 until 2015. He continues to collaborate with president obama today and his advocacy on redistricting. We are also joined by kelly ward. , executive director of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. Thank you for joining us. And now for the ground rules. We are on e. The record. Please, no live blogging or tweeting. In shortcoming of filing of any kind while this is underway. There is no embargo when we finish. We will email pictures of the session to all reporters here as soon as the breakfast is over. As you know, from my predecessor, u if you have a question 78 nonthreatening signal. Did you had to say that . Nonthreatening . [laughter] because of the size of the crowd i ask that you limit to one question. And if we get through we can gof for a second round. Mr. Holder, if you like to make brief opening