Rouse most recently served as dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and was a member of former President Obama’s CEA. She received wide bipartisan praise throughout her nomination process and was unanimously recommended for confirmation by the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 4.
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“When she came before the Banking and Housing Committee, Dr. Rouse’s knowledge of our economy and her passion for service, and her commitment to the people who make this country work ,were obvious to all of us, Republicans and Democrats alike,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown
“Her expertise and leadership will guide this administration and Congress, as we get to work not only to recover from this pandemic, but to build a better economy for the future, he added.
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is also expected to launch an effort Tuesday allowing the public to sign on in support of the effort.
The push comes days after Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package passed the House in a largely party-line vote, with two Democrats breaking to oppose the bill with Republicans. The Senate is taking up the legislation this week, after progressives were dealt a major blow when the chamber s parliamentarian ruled that a minimum wage hike to $15 could not be included in the package that Democrats are expected to pass using budget reconciliation.
Biden’s relief package includes funding for $1,400 direct payments to Americans who qualify based on their incomes. It also would extend federal unemployment benefits through the end of August and provide a $400 weekly boost to benefits from mid-March through the end of August.