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Janet Yellen: Congress has passed laws that place obligations on us to supervise these financial institutions.

On the recordJuly 11, 2017
Congress has passed laws that place obligations on us to supervise these financial institutions.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Yellen emphasizes Congressional laws that mandate her supervisory role.

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