On the recordDecember 2, 2009
The buck stops here, we are responsible for that and we are, if anything, continuing to strengthen, centralize, and continuing to work to make sure that that supervision is as strong as possible.
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congress.govThe buck stops here, we are responsible for that and we are, if anything, continuing to strengthen, centralize, and continuing to work to make sure that that supervision is as strong as possible.
Bernanke asserts the Board of Governors' responsibility for supervision.
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