On the recordJune 17, 2009
Accountability at the Fed--Mr. Secretary, the Federal Reserve System was not designed to carry out the systemic risk oversight mission the administration proposes to give it.
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congress.govAccountability at the Fed--Mr. Secretary, the Federal Reserve System was not designed to carry out the systemic risk oversight mission the administration proposes to give it.
Senator Shelby discusses the inadequacies of the Federal Reserve's oversight capabilities.
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