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On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
I hope that in addressing our long-term fiscal challenges, the Congress and the Administration will undertake reforms to the Government's tax policies and spending priorities.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke emphasizes the need for tax and spending reforms to address fiscal challenges.

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