By REUTERS
WASHINGTON - The US Senate has removed procedural hurdles ahead of the anticipated confirmation on Thursday of President Barack Obama's two stalled nominees to the Federal Reserve Board.A Democratic congressional aide said the Senate would now hold separate votes on Harvard economist Jeremy Stein and investment banker Jerome Powell, who is also a lawyer.Both are expected to receive the necessary support of 60 senators for confirmation, bringing the seven-member board of the US central bank to full strength for the first time since 2006."Both nominees have strong bipartisan support and are expected to pass," the aide said.
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