Thursday, January 05, 2012

President Obama needs to provide more recess appointments. He has only averaged half or less of other presidents.

Martin J. Gruenberg, (click here) Sheila C. Bair, Chairman (seated), John C. Dugan, Thomas J. Curry, and John M. Reich (standing, left to right)

The USA Government is becoming immobilized by the Senate Republicans and Director Cordray will need qualified people to work with.  




In this example, of one of many still needing confirmation, is Martin J. Grunberg.  Mr. Gruenberg is nominated for Chief Officer of the FDIC.  

This is a very bad time for the FDIC to be without a leader and Mr. Gruenberg is highly qualified.


Martin J. Gruenberg (click title to entry - thank you)
Martin J. Gruenberg was sworn in as Vice Chairman of the FDIC Board of Directors on August 22, 2005. Upon the resignation of Chairman Donald Powell, he served as Acting Chairman from November 15, 2005 to June 26, 2006. On November 2, 2007, Mr. Gruenberg was named Chairman of the Executive Council and President of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI)....

The President is responsible for the smooth functioning of the federal government. That is why it is called The Executive Branch.  The lack of the ability of the USA Senate to confirm or deny Presidential nominations is becoming a burden to the people as their government lacks qualified people in LEADERSHIP appointments.  


This is ridiculous as these people are not only qualified they are eminently qualified and have worked in their careers for a significant amount of time to achieve such standing.  


The lack of qualified leadership is hurting the USA for the sake of political gamesmanship.  Those that oppose the multiple nominations in the Senate have NO GOOD REASON for doing so, are hurting the nation and should be impeached and/or recalled whichever is more expedient!


Also awaiting nomination is Thomas Hoenig.  He is nominated for the FDIC Vice Chairmanship.


Thomas M. Hoenig (click here) was president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and a member of the Federal Reserve System’s Federal Open Market Committee from 1991-2011. He retired on Oct. 1, 2011, due to age requirements for regional Reserve Bank presidents....


Also awaiting confirmation is Tomas J. Curry.  He can be noted in the picture at the top of the page as well.


Mr. Curry is nominated for Chairmanship of the OCC.  The OCC is the Office of Comptroller of the Currenty.  (click here)  These nominees are all about the BANKING SYSTEM and the safeguards that exist for the people of this country.  Without the smooth operations of these offices the American people suffer.  These appointees need confirmation as soon as possible.  


Is everyone getting the picture. The BANKS are being protected and allowed to roam free among their consumers without profound leadership at major federal institutions. The reasons seem fairly obvious to me as to the lack of Senate Republicans UNWILLING to perform the responsibilities they were elected to provide.  The Senate Republicans have an acquired incompetency and should be removed from their offices.


Thomas J. Curry


Thomas J. Curry took office on January 12, 2004, as a member of the board of directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a six-year term.
Curry previously served five Massachusetts Governors as the Commonwealth’s Commissioner of Banks from 1995 to December 2003. He served as acting commissioner from February 1994 to June 1995 and as first deputy commissioner from 1987 to 1994.
Curry also served as chairman of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors from 2000 to 2001 and as a member of the State Liaison Committee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council from 1996 to 2003. He joined the Commonwealth’s Division of Banks in 1986. He entered state government in 1982 as an attorney with the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Office.
Curry is a graduate of Manhattan College (summa cum laude), where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his law degree from the New England School of Law.


Mr. Curry is an interesting person.  At this webpage he was a member of the Board of Directors of NeighborhoodWorks America. (click here)


One of the many purposes of NeighborhoodWorks America was to offer contacts for people facing foreclosure.


For homeowners (click here) having difficulty paying their mortgage or know they will have difficulty in the near future, it's important for them to act now. NeighborWorks America has developed a robust consumer website, which includes information and links to agencies that can help guide homeowners out of foreclosure.


I thought the motto, which Republicans seem big on these days, of the OCC was more than interesting:  


"Ensuring a Safe and Sound National Banking System for All Americans."


Is anyone NOT getting a clear picture of the ruthless Republican Senators?  I mean 'Really now." Can it be more obvious?