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On the recordDecember 2, 2009
Tough day for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at his Senate confirmation hearing for a second term.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing the challenges faced by Ben Bernanke during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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