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House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt (D-SC) questions Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at a hearing on January 17, 2008. Watch the full hearing at http://budget.house.gov
WASHINGTON -- Embattled Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke won confirmation for a second term Thursday, but only by the closest vote ever for the crucial post and after withering criticism from lawmakers for bailing out Wall Street while other Americans suffered in recession.
Fri, Jan 29 | from U.S. News & World Report