I Generally Leave The Details Of Fiscal

If You Are Not Happy With Yourself, Even The Loftiest Achievements Won't Bring You Much Satisfaction.

I Assure This Committee That, If I Am Confirmed, I Will Be Strictly Independent Of All Political Influences... Essential To That Institution's Ability To Function Effectively And Achieve Its Mandated Objectives.

The Financial Crisis Appears To Be Mostly Behind Us, And The Economy Seems To Have Stabilized And Is Expanding Again.

Given The Central Role Of Effective, Firmwide Risk Management In Maintaining Strong Financial Institutions, It Is Clear That Supervisors Must Redouble Their Efforts To Help Organizations Improve Their Risk-management Practices...we Are Also Considering The Need For Additional Or Revised Supervisory Guidance Regarding Various Aspects Of Risk Management, Including Further Emphasis On The Need For An Enterprise-wide Perspective When Assessing Risk.

Importantly, In The 1930s, In The Great Depression, The Federal Reserve, Despite Its Mandate, Was Quite Passive And, As A Result, Financial Crisis Became Very Severe, Lasted Essentially From 1929 To 1933.