| Diane Farrell's nomination to the board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States is proceeding nicely. The Ex-Im Bank, for those who aren't familiar with it, provides loan guarantees and other assistance to help U.S. companies engage in foreign trade. As mattw noted at the time, her nomination was announced in late May. Last Wednesday, she had her hearing before the Senate Banking Committee.
Video is available on the committee website here, but it was a pretty quiet hearing. I actually was expecting a little push back given that Diane spent the last four years running vigorous congressional campaigns in which she consistently attacked President Bush, but during the hearing, the lone Republican present (Wayne Allard) only asked her a softball about how she felt about the recent appointment of an inspector general for the Bank (she's for it, naturally).
The Connecticut Post's Peter Urban reported on the hearing:
Former Westport First Selectwoman Diane Farrell appears headed for easy Senate confirmation as a member of the Export-Import Bank's board of directors.
At her confirmation hearing Wednesday, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn., warmly greeted Farrell, whom he counts among his friends.
"I have known Diane for many years and I am impressed obviously with her intelligence and tenacity," he said.
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Dodd said that he hoped to move Farrell's confirmation through the Senate before the August recess.
The full committee markup on Diane's nomination is scheduled for July 19.
I'm very proud of Diane. I still spend too much time wishing she was in Congress right now, but if she can't make us proud there, it's good to know that she has found another way to serve the public and the district.
Highlights of Diane's opening statement on the flip.
As always, my comments are my own, without the knowledge or approval of Diane Farrell, Adam Wood, Nancy DiNardo, Mike Richter, Joe Lieberman, or anyone else you care to name. |
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