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On the recordJuly 16, 2012
Our mandate tells us to do the best we can for employment and price stability, and we will continue to do that.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke emphasizes the Federal Reserve's commitment to employment and price stability.

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