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On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
The Congress needs, in my opinion, to set forward a much more elaborate version of FDICIA.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Bernanke calls for Congress to enhance legal frameworks for managing large financial institutions.

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