WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, attended the nomination hearing of President Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. She highlighted Mr. Warsh's experience and raised the need for greater transparency of the Federal Reserve's recent building renovations.

Senator Britt began by underscoring the importance of the American people having trust in the Federal Reserve, saying, "I want to emphasize that transparency and accountability at the Fed are absolutely vital. The American people need to have trust in our government. We need to have trust in our government agencies, and that includes transparency and...