On the recordJune 8, 2010
Ben Bernanke told Washington lawmakers that it will take a significant amount of time to restore lost jobs.
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transcripts.cnn.comBen Bernanke told Washington lawmakers that it will take a significant amount of time to restore lost jobs.
Bernanke discusses the time required to recover jobs in the U.S. economy.
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