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U.S. Department of the Treasury: Quick Facts

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Date 1789 - present
Areas Of Involvement Treasury securities: Bonds, notes, and bills • fiscal policy • finance • Today in History—April 5: The U.S. Joins the Metric System—Sort Of • currency
Related People Alexander Hamilton • Lawrence Summers • Louis McLane • Oliver Wolcott, Jr. • Scott Bessent • Janet Yellen • Robert B. Zoellick • Lloyd Bentsen • Henry Paulson • Salmon P. Chase • Andrew Mellon • Albert Gallatin • William H. Crawford • John Sherman • William Pitt Fessenden

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The official seal of the Department of the Treasury features a blue and gold shield with a balance scale, a chevron with thirteen stars, and a key, surrounded by a blue ring with the words The Department of the Treasury 1789.
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Janet Yellen poses for a formal portrait, wearing a dark jacket and a colorful patterned scarf, with short white hair and a neutral background.
Map of the National Mall area in Washington, D.C., highlighting major streets, metro stations, parks, government buildings, and prominent points of interest such as museums, memorials, and federal offices. Key landmarks include the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian museums, and the Washington Monument, with a numbered legend identifying each site.
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