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On the recordMay 19, 2009
With that in mind, I will view with great skepticism any move to give the Fed expanded authority.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer expresses skepticism about increasing the Federal Reserve's powers.

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