Durbin will vote for Bernanke

[Enrique]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/77679-durbin-will-vote-to-confirm-bernanke

The second-ranking Senate Democrat on Saturday announced he will vote to confirm Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) cast his lot for Bernanke one day after Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he too would vote for a second term for the Fed chairman.

“I will vote to confirm Ben Bernanke to continue to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve," Durbin said in a statement. "I saw Ben Bernanke under fire, facing our nation’s most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression. We need his steady hand as we build our economy and create new jobs across America."

Durbin's announcement came on a day when President Barack Obama made calls to senators to ensure that Bernanke's nomination will clear the upper chamber when it comes up for a vote.

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[Oceansaway]

1. lapdog...n/t

[Ildem09]

2. Durbin is a wonderful guy

I do not agree with him on this though. He has been a voice of reason in the senate I fear though out of a sense of friendship to Obama he dosnt want to rock the boat

[buff2]

3. I'm not surprised at all

It's expected. :puke: