Janet Yellen was the first woman to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisers
The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the US Department of the Treasury.
Yellen, who was also the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve and the White House Council of Economic Advisers, will play a key role in crafting President Joe Biden's economic policy as the United States confronts the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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