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Rand Paul: The Federal Reserve is a creature of the Congress, and if we don't know what the Fed is doing, we have the authority...

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
The Federal Reserve is a creature of the Congress, and if we don't know what the Fed is doing, we have the authority...
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Paul emphasizes Congress's responsibility for oversight of the Federal Reserve.

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