On the recordJune 20, 2016
I think our authority is extremely limited, and it would not be appropriate for us to give loans to Puerto Rico.
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congress.govI think our authority is extremely limited, and it would not be appropriate for us to give loans to Puerto Rico.
Yellen discusses the Federal Reserve's limited authority regarding loans to Puerto Rico.
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