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On the recordNovember 20, 2014
I would argue, you have more authority, more influence, and more impact on every phase of the economic policy of the United States than any one of these other individuals?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed questions the selection authority over the Federal Reserve Bank President.

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