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Ben Bernanke: “I think it would, but as Senator Corker pointed out, or Senator Vitter, the other part of this is we also want to make…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2011
I think it would, but as Senator Corker pointed out, or Senator Vitter, the other part of this is we also want to make substantial progress on the long-term fiscal situation.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke emphasizes the need for progress on long-term fiscal issues alongside debt ceiling discussions.

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