On the recordSeptember 18, 2008
What we're looking at right now is to provide the Treasury and the Federal Reserve with as broad authority as is necessary, to stabilize markets and to maintain credit.
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Barack Obama discusses the need for broad authority for financial institutions to stabilize the economy.
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