On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
if we are going to have a strong recovery, it has to be on the back of a stabilization of the financial system
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congress.govif we are going to have a strong recovery, it has to be on the back of a stabilization of the financial system
Bernanke emphasizes the need for financial system stabilization for recovery.
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