Ahead of Bessent Confirmation Hearing, Warren Lays Out Questions for Trump Treasury Secretary Nominee

Sent 31-page, 180-question letter to Bessent on his record, and his policy views on taxes, trade, financial regulation, and other key economic policy issues
“Your answers to [my] questions … will be critical to assessing how you plan to lead the Treasury Department.”
Text of Letter (PDF)
Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and member of the Senate Committee on Finance, wrote to Treasury Secretary-Designate Scott Bessent with concerns about his nomination. In her 31-page letter, Senator Warren asked Bessent more than 180 questions on his record and his views on economic policy, requesting that he come prepared to discuss them at his confirmation hearing on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
“Although you have had a lengthy career in the financial sector as a hedge fund manager and have been a major campaign fundraiser, you have no government experience,”said Senator Warren. “There is no comprehensive record of your positions relating to various Treasury-related duties and key policy areas within the Secretary’s orbit..”
Because of these gaps,Senator Warren concluded, “Your answers to [my] questions … will be critical to assessing how you plan to lead the Treasury Department.”
Senator Warren sought clarification on a number of key areas, including:
“The Treasury Secretary must safeguard our financial system, ensure the fairness of our tax system, and expand economic opportunities for the middle class, not just help rich investors make more money,”concluded Senator Warren.
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