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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
The Commission plan was also important because it showed how to reduce the deficit and debt in a balanced way.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke highlights the balanced approach of the Commission's plan for reducing debt.

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