The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the in the Senate section section on page S2443 on May 11.
The Federal Reserve is the US's central bank, expanding many times during great financial uncertainty and panic. It has faced numerous criticisms since its creation in 1913, such as making the Great Depression worse and for lacking transparency and audits.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the next nomination.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Philip Nathan Jefferson, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2022.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Smith). The Senator from Ohio.
Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 1 minute prior to the vote.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
