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On the recordNovember 3, 2015
You know you have the authority. You understand that Dodd-Frank gives it to you. You use it.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters emphasizes the importance of Yellen using her Dodd-Frank authority.

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