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On the recordJuly 12, 2017
Well, this is really not a job for the Federal Reserve. It is a job for Congress and the Administration.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes that economic growth responsibilities lie with Congress and the Administration, not the Federal Reserve.

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