Cecilia Rouse
| Cecilia Rouse | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Brookings Institution |
| Role: | President |
| Affiliation: | Democratic |
| Education: | Harvard University |
Cecilia Rouse was the chairwoman of theCouncil of Economic Advisers in theBiden administration. The Senate confirmed Rouse on March 2, 2021, by a vote of 95-4.Click here to learn more about her confirmation process. Rouse resigned from the position in March 2023.[1]
The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) is an agency focused on economic policy within theExecutive Office of the President. Established in 1946 byCongress, the CEA provides the president with economic advice on domestic and international economic policy using research and empirical evidence.[2]
She was previously the dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and a labor economist.[3]
Biography
Rouse graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree and Ph.D. in economics. She joined the faculty at Princeton University in 1992, where she eventually became the dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Her academic specialty is education and labor economics.[3]
Rouse also served in theClinton administration on the National Economic Council and in theObama administration as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Rouse's academic and professional career:
- 2021-2023: Chair, Council of Economic Advisers
- 1992-2021: Faculty, Princeton University
- 2009-2011: Served on the Council of Economic Advisers
- 1998-1999: Served on the National Economic Council
- 1992: Received Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University
- 1986: Received bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University
Nomination for chairwoman of the Council of Economic Advisers
- See also:Joe Biden presidential transition andConfirmation process for Cecilia Rouse for chair of Council of Economic Advisers
| Joe Biden's Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate:Cecilia Rouse | ||
| Position: Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers | ||
 a | Announced: | November 30, 2020 |
| a | Hearing: | January 28, 2021 |
| a | Committee: | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs |
| a | Reported: | Favorable (24-0) |
| a | Confirmed: | March 2, 2021 |
| a | Vote: | 95-4 |
The Biden Transition announced on November 30, 2020, that Rouse would be nominated for chairwoman of the Council of Economic Advisers.[3]
The Hill reported, "Rouse’s focus on the economics of education comes amid deepening concern about the impact of school closures and telelearning on low-income students."[4]
Rouse said during her confirmation hearing, "As important as it is for the CEA to interpret and translate data and academic research, it is also vital that we utilize the right data. Too often economists focus on average outcomes, instead of examining a range of outcomes. As a result, our analyses tell us about average economic growth and the middle of the distribution—but as our economy grows more and more unequal, that analysis fails to capture the experience of the many people who are left behind, particularly people of color. Therefore, one of my priorities as Chair will be to try to understand how policies will impact all those in our country as we strive to ensure the economy works for everyone."[5]
TheSenate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held Rouse's confirmation hearing on January 28, 2021. The Senate confirmed Rouse on March 2, 2021, by a vote of 95-4.
| Summary of Senate vote on Cecilia Rouse's nomination for chair of the Council of Economic Advisors (March 2, 2021) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes for | Votes against | Not voting |
 Democrats | 48 | 0 | 0 |
 Republicans | 45 | 4 | 1 |
 Independents | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 95 | 4 | 1 |
Click on the following table to view the full roll call.
| Senate vote on Cecilia Rouse's nomination for chair of the Council of Economic Advisors (March 2, 2021) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Richard Shelby | Republican | Yes |
| Alabama | Tommy Tuberville | Republican | No |
| Alaska | Lisa Murkowski | Republican | Yes |
| Alaska | Dan Sullivan | Republican | Yes |
| Arizona | Kyrsten Sinema | Democrat | Yes |
| Arizona | Mark Kelly | Democrat | Yes |
| Arkansas | John Boozman | Republican | Yes |
| Arkansas | Tom Cotton | Republican | No |
| California | Dianne Feinstein | Democrat | Yes |
| California | Alex Padilla | Democrat | Yes |
| Colorado | Michael F. Bennet | Democrat | Yes |
| Colorado | John Hickenlooper | Democrat | Yes |
| Connecticut | Richard Blumenthal | Democrat | Yes |
| Connecticut | Chris Murphy | Democrat | Yes |
| Delaware | Tom Carper | Democrat | Yes |
| Delaware | Chris Coons | Democrat | Yes |
| Florida | Rick Scott | Republican | No |
| Florida | Marco Rubio | Republican | Yes |
| Georgia | Jon Ossoff | Democrat | Yes |
| Georgia | Raphael Warnock | Democrat | Yes |
| Hawaii | Mazie Hirono | Democrat | Yes |
| Hawaii | Brian Schatz | Democrat | Yes |
| Idaho | Mike Crapo | Republican | Yes |
| Idaho | James E. Risch | Republican | Yes |
| Illinois | Dick Durbin | Democrat | Yes |
| Illinois | Tammy Duckworth | Democrat | Yes |
| Indiana | Mike Braun | Republican | Yes |
| Indiana | Todd Young | Republican | Yes |
| Iowa | Chuck Grassley | Republican | Yes |
| Iowa | Joni Ernst | Republican | Yes |
| Kansas | Roger Marshall | Republican | Yes |
| Kansas | Jerry Moran | Republican | Yes |
| Kentucky | Mitch McConnell | Republican | Yes |
| Kentucky | Rand Paul | Republican | No |
| Louisiana | Bill Cassidy | Republican | Yes |
| Louisiana | John Kennedy | Republican | Yes |
| Maine | Susan Collins | Republican | Yes |
| Maine | Angus King | Independent | Yes |
| Maryland | Benjamin L. Cardin | Democrat | Yes |
| Maryland | Chris Van Hollen | Democrat | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Elizabeth Warren | Democrat | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Ed Markey | Democrat | Yes |
| Michigan | Debbie Stabenow | Democrat | Yes |
| Michigan | Gary Peters | Democrat | Yes |
| Minnesota | Amy Klobuchar | Democrat | Yes |
| Minnesota | Tina Smith | Democrat | Yes |
| Mississippi | Roger Wicker | Republican | Yes |
| Mississippi | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | Yes |
| Missouri | Josh Hawley | Republican | Yes |
| Missouri | Roy Blunt | Republican | Yes |
| Montana | Steve Daines | Republican | Yes |
| Montana | Jon Tester | Democrat | Yes |
| Nebraska | Deb Fischer | Republican | Yes |
| Nebraska | Ben Sasse | Republican | Yes |
| Nevada | Jacky Rosen | Democrat | Yes |
| Nevada | Catherine Cortez Masto | Democrat | Yes |
| New Hampshire | Jeanne Shaheen | Democrat | Yes |
| New Hampshire | Maggie Hassan | Democrat | Yes |
| New Jersey | Robert Menendez | Democrat | Yes |
| New Jersey | Cory Booker | Democrat | Yes |
| New Mexico | Ben Ray Luján | Democrat | Yes |
| New Mexico | Martin Heinrich | Democrat | Yes |
| New York | Charles E. Schumer | Democrat | Yes |
| New York | Kirsten Gillibrand | Democrat | Yes |
| North Carolina | Richard Burr | Republican | Yes |
| North Carolina | Thom Tillis | Republican | Yes |
| North Dakota | John Hoeven | Republican | Yes |
| North Dakota | Kevin Cramer | Republican | Yes |
| Ohio | Rob Portman | Republican | Yes |
| Ohio | Sherrod Brown | Democrat | Yes |
| Oklahoma | James M. Inhofe | Republican | Yes |
| Oklahoma | James Lankford | Republican | Yes |
| Oregon | Ron Wyden | Democrat | Yes |
| Oregon | Jeff Merkley | Democrat | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Pat Toomey | Republican | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Robert P. Casey | Democrat | Yes |
| Rhode Island | Jack Reed | Democrat | Yes |
| Rhode Island | Sheldon Whitehouse | Democrat | Yes |
| South Carolina | Lindsey Graham | Republican | Yes |
| South Carolina | Tim Scott | Republican | Yes |
| South Dakota | John Thune | Republican | Yes |
| South Dakota | Mike Rounds | Republican | Yes |
| Tennessee | Bill Hagerty | Republican | Yes |
| Tennessee | Marsha Blackburn | Republican | Not voting |
| Texas | John Cornyn | Republican | Yes |
| Texas | Ted Cruz | Republican | Yes |
| Utah | Mitt Romney | Republican | Yes |
| Utah | Mike Lee | Republican | Yes |
| Vermont | Patrick Leahy | Democrat | Yes |
| Vermont | Bernie Sanders | Independent | Yes |
| Virginia | Mark R. Warner | Democrat | Yes |
| Virginia | Tim Kaine | Democrat | Yes |
| Washington | Maria Cantwell | Democrat | Yes |
| Washington | Patty Murray | Democrat | Yes |
| West Virginia | Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | Yes |
| West Virginia | Joe Manchin | Democrat | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Ron Johnson | Republican | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Tammy Baldwin | Democrat | Yes |
| Wyoming | John Barrasso | Republican | Yes |
| Wyoming | Cynthia Lummis | Republican | Yes |
Noteworthy events
Resignation as Chairwoman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers
On March 31, 2023, Rouse resigned from her position as chairwoman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Rouse resumed teaching economics at Princeton University following her resignation.[6] Rouse announced her resignation in November 2022.[7]
In a statement, PresidentJoe Biden (D) said, "The U.S. economy has been tested in the past 2 years, creating challenges unlike any since the Great Depression. As Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Cecilia Rouse has been at the forefront navigating this unprecedented economic moment. No matter the challenge, Cecilia provided insightful analysis, assessed problems in a new way, and insisted that we examine the accumulation of evidence in drawing conclusions. And she's maintained steadfast calmness through it all."[8]
Jared Bernstein was nominated as her successor in February 2023.[9]
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Footnotes
- ↑The New York Times, "Top Economist Leaves White House, and an Economy Not Yet ‘Normal,’" March 31, 2023
- ↑White House, "Council of Economic Advisers," accessed March 15, 2021
- ↑3.03.13.23.3Biden-Harris Transition, "President-elect Biden Announces Key Members of Economic Team," November 30, 2020
- ↑The Hill, "Biden's economic team gets mixed reviews from Senate Republicans," November 30, 2020
- ↑Senate Banking Committee, "Opening Statement of Dr. Cecilia Elena Rouse," January 26, 2021
- ↑The New York Times, "Top Economist Leaves White House, and an Economy Not Yet ‘Normal,’" March 31, 2023
- ↑CBS News, "Top Biden economic adviser Cecilia Rouse leaving after midterm elections," November 18, 2022
- ↑The American Presidency Project, "Statement on the Resignation of Council of Economic Advisers Chair Cecilia E. Rouse," March 31, 2023
- ↑White House, "President Biden Announces Key Members of his Economic Team," February 14, 2023
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| Preceded by Tyler Goodspeed (R) | Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors 2021-2023 | Succeeded by Jared Bernstein |
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