US Lawmakers Grill Fed Chief
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke found himself in the hot seat again on Tuesday when U.S. lawmakers voiced concerns about the government's latest bailout of American International Group (AIG). The $30 billion cash infusion, announced Monday, marks the government's fourth effort to stabilize the ailing insurance giant. Bernanke said now is the time for "aggressive" action on the economy.
