May 18,2009

Baucus Comment on Confirmation of Neal Wolin to be Deputy Secretary of Treasury

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D Mont.) issued the following brief statement todayfollowing confirmation of Neal Wolin to be Deputy Secretary of Treasury. From Chairman Baucus:

"I congratulate Mr. Wolin on his confirmation and I know his presence will be welcomed by colleaguesat the Treasury Department. Economic recovery is as pressing today as it ever was, and Americantaxpayers are depending on Treasury to stay focused, and track spending to protect taxpayer interestsevery step of the way. I expect to work closely with Mr. Wolin and will depend on him to provideCongress with frequent progress reports. "