On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
The Senate today confirming Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve but by one of the smallest margins of all time: the vote 70-30.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe Senate today confirming Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve but by one of the smallest margins of all time: the vote 70-30.
The Senate confirms Bernanke's reappointment amid a narrow vote.
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