On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
Certainly Congress could provide guidance about what they would like to see shut down or make specific statutory recommendations or statutory laws.
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congress.govCertainly Congress could provide guidance about what they would like to see shut down or make specific statutory recommendations or statutory laws.
Bernanke discusses the role of Congress in regulatory guidance.
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