Liang Withdraws Nomination for Fed Board Seat

Liang Withdraws Nomination for Fed Board Seat
The Federal Reserve building in seen in Washington on Aug. 22, 2018. Chris Wattie/Reuters
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Former Federal Reserve economist Nellie Liang said on Jan. 7 she had withdrawn her nomination for a seat on the Fed’s Board of Governors, citing concern over a lengthy Senate confirmation process.

“I have decided to withdraw my name from consideration to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve because the likelihood of a prolonged process could have left me in professional limbo for too long,” Liang said in a statement.