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On the recordJuly 20, 2011
You need more people to carry out more regulations, write more regulations, and to do just in general a better job of overseeing private sector activity.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke emphasizes the need for more personnel to effectively implement regulations.

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