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Janet Yellen: “We are meeting at a hopeful moment for the economy, but still a daunting one.”

On the recordMarch 23, 2021
We are meeting at a hopeful moment for the economy, but still a daunting one.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen acknowledges the economic recovery while recognizing ongoing challenges.

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