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Ben Bernanke: “The most effective way that the Congress could help to support the economy right now would be to work to address the…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2012
The most effective way that the Congress could help to support the economy right now would be to work to address the Nation's fiscal challenges in a way that takes into account both the need for long-run sustainability and the fragility of the recovery.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke emphasizes Congress's role in addressing fiscal challenges for economic support.

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