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On the recordMay 7, 2012
I think that if you said that--now, there is an alternative in terms of the regional presidents, which would have them Senate-confirmed, I think that might be worse.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Frank expresses concern over Senate confirmation for Federal Reserve regional presidents.

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