Tom Tillis

Sure, I guess.

I have expressed my concern in the past.

I no longer have to worry about what language I use to communicate it because I don't have to go through the cost-benefit.

Of course.

But look, I mean, you know what all martyrs have in common?

What?

They're dead.

And in politics, that's losing elections.

The decision I get to make is whether or not I allow markup, and if I do allow markup, how I vote.

And I'm saying that until the matter is solved, I'm a no.

Ultimately, it's her who is responsible for the document production, according to our law, the attorney general.

It's not Todd Blanche.

It's not the people below them.

You can assign tasks to people, but you can't assign your responsibilities.

I've tried to make it very clear that I have no intention of supporting any confirmation of any Fed board member, chair or otherwise, to fill the Kugler seat, for example, until this is resolved.

Well, we could have a hearing all we want, but until the investigation is done, I still believe that the initial inquiry and the investigation was a flex to try and get the current chair to step aside.

I have no intention of allowing any Fed board nominee to move forward out of committee and to be confirmed until this matter is settled.

Look, this is foundational to Fed independence, and I, for one, am going to stand on the side of certainty, and Fed independence is what delivers certainty in our markets.

Well, we could have a hearing all we want, but until the investigation is done, I still believe that the initial inquiry and the investigation was a flex to try and get the current chair to step aside.

I have no intention of allowing any Fed board nominee to move forward out of committee and to be confirmed until this matter is settled.