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Maxine Waters: “Unfortunately, instead of focusing on solutions to create jobs, today's hearing seems to be aimed at criticizing the Fed…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
Unfortunately, instead of focusing on solutions to create jobs, today's hearing seems to be aimed at criticizing the Fed for acting in a manner consistent with this dual mandate.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters criticizes the hearing's focus on Fed criticism instead of job creation.

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