Tuesday, 14/02/2017 18:21 (GMT+7)
US Senate has confirmed former Goldman Sachs banker and Hollywood financier Steven Mnuchin as the 77th Secretary of Treasury.
Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin (Photo: AFP)
"I am committed to using the full powers of this office to create more jobs, to combat terrorist activities and financing, and to make America great again," Mnuchin said.
Mnuchin was sworn on February 13th in the Oval Office, where President Donald Trump said Americans should know "our nation's financial system is truly in great hands".
"He has experience managing large and complicated private-sector enterprises, in negotiating difficult compromises and making tough decisions and being accountable for those decisions," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Chairman of the Finance Committee.
By a vote of 53 to 47, the Senate confirmed Mr. Mnuchin, who was Mr. Trump’s top fund-raiser during his campaign.
In addition to Mnuchin, David Shulkin was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs./.
Compiled by BTA