Barack Obama: “I credit Bernanke with helping to end the economic free fall in the…”

On the recordAugust 24, 2009

I credit Bernanke with helping to end the economic free fall in the financial system.

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President Obama nominates Ben Bernanke for another term as Fed Chair, praising his role in stabilizing the economy.

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Barack Obama: “I credit Bernanke with helping to end the economic free fall in the financial system.”