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Pat McHenry: “And as such, I believe in the independence of the Fed to make monetary policy, but as a regulator, Congress should have…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
And as such, I believe in the independence of the Fed to make monetary policy, but as a regulator, Congress should have significant oversight of your regulatory action, should they not?
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Pat McHenry
Republican · North Carolina

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McHenry emphasizes Congress's oversight role over the Fed's regulatory actions.

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