The list of Democrats who oppose Obama’s nomination of Antonio Weiss to be Under Secretary of Treasury for Domestic Finance is growing.
Franken joins other Senate Dems in opposing Pres Obama's nomination of Antonio Weiss to be Under Secretary of Treasury.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 28, 2014
Senate Dems Warren, Durbin, Shaheen and Independent Sanders have already voiced public opposition to Weiss.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 28, 2014
In email to constituents, Franken says "I don’t think Mr. Weiss is the right man for the job," in order to help middle class families.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 28, 2014
Pres Obama nominated Antonio Weiss Nov 12 to be Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at Treasury.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 28, 2014
The progressive Dems object to Weiss' background as a top investment banker at Lazard unlikely to vigorously enforce new Wall Street regs.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 28, 2014
The progressive Dems object to Weiss' background as a top investment banker at Lazard unlikely to vigorously enforce new Wall Street regs.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 28, 2014
Spokesman says WH stands by the Weiss nomination and Pres Obama will resubmit it to the new Senate.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 28, 2014
Now where is all of the screaming about obstructionism?
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