WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Democratic chairman and a Republican on the U.S. Senate banking committee said on Saturday they were confident Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would win confirmation for a second term.
'Based on our discussions with our colleagues, we are very confident that Chairman Bernanke will win confirmation by the Senate for a second term,' Senators Chris Dodd and Judd Gregg said in a joint statement.
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'Based on our discussions with our colleagues, we are very confident that Chairman Bernanke will win confirmation by the Senate for a second term,' Senators Chris Dodd and Judd Gregg said in a joint statement.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine, Editing by Sandra Maler) Keywords: ECONOMY BERNANKE/ (lisa.richwine@thomsonreuters.com; + 1 202 310 5691; Reuters Messaging: lisa.richwine.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.