Speaking on CNBC

  • The employment data is the most encouraging

  • Fed is apolitical and keeps its eye on the economy and its goals

  • Fed is always sensitive to public appearances

  • She wants all views to be put forward at FOMC meetings

  • Feels it's needed to remove accommodation

  • No one at the Fed wants to see the economy slow down

  • An FFR of 1% still leaves policy accommodative and the economy growing

  • Thinks it's time to hike rates

George also spoke last night and said she doesn't want the Fed to get behind in raising rates.

The bucks seen a push to 101.79. She's a hawk and maybe the market has got mild goosebumps as she mentions 1%.