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On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
The Federal Reserve's balance sheet has more than doubled in size and presently stands at about $2 trillion.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby discusses the significant increase in the Federal Reserve's balance sheet.

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