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On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
as we look at regulatory reform, we need to ask the question, are all the sectors of the economy that need oversight, are they being watched by somebody or are there major gaps where there is no effective oversight where there needs to be
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke highlights the need for comprehensive oversight in regulatory reform.

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