I think climate change is a very important issue, and if you will allow me, I will start by saying that the nation's policy on climate change really needs to be set, in the first instance, by you, elected Representatives in the House and Senate, and then by the Administration through the agencies that Congress has created.
Powell emphasizes the importance of congressional leadership on climate change policy.
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the outlook for employment and inflation does not appear to have changed much since our September meeting
As long as the U.S. economy is in solid shape, the prudent thing to do is to wait and learn more and see what the effect might be.
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