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On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
I remain very concerned about the President's efforts to interfere with the Federal Reserve's (Fed's) independent monetary policy.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters expresses concern over Trump's influence on the Federal Reserve.

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