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Rand Paul: I am not sure why we need to pass a bill giving the Fed even more power that it already has.

On the recordMay 20, 2009
I am not sure why we need to pass a bill giving the Fed even more power that it already has.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Questions the need for additional Federal Reserve powers.

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