Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Confirmation Hearing:More About Mary Schapiro

Senator Jack Reed(D-Rhode Island)praised Mary Schapiro,Chairman-designate of the Securities and Exchange Commission,at her confirmation hearing last week,expressing his complete confidence in her.For his part,Senator Charles Schumer(D-New York) said he was deeply impressed by the depth of Ms.Schapiro's experience and knowledge.Ms.Schapiro smiled readily at the senators.Her husband and two daughters,Anna and Molly,sat behind her at the hearing.Dressed in blue with a gold lapel pin,she said she grew up in New York,a short train ride from Manhattan,the daughter of a printer and a librarian.

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