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United States Secretary of the Treasury

The Geithner Legacy

President Obama has nominated John O. Brennan to lead the CIA, Senator John Kerry for Secretary of State, and Senator Chuck Hagel for the Department of Defense position, but the Secretary of the Treasury position is still open. Current Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will leave a distinctive legacy as he steps down from his post, […]

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