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Barney Frank: I think the role of the Federal Government, is the Federal Reserve has been working with the European Central Bank, has…

On the recordMay 7, 2012
I think the role of the Federal Government, is the Federal Reserve has been working with the European Central Bank, has been helpful in avoiding the kind of serious downturns in Europe.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank highlights the Fed's cooperation with Europe as beneficial in preventing downturns.

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