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On the recordMay 19, 2009
Three weeks ago we heard from Chairman Bernanke who stated that the U.S. economy has contracted sharply since last autumn.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess references Bernanke's statement on the economy's contraction.

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