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ABC News: Rep. Frank Seeks Compromise on Fed Audit Bill

Source: Androscoggin News

Washington : DC : USA | 3 months ago

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House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, hopes to craft a compromise bill with lawmakers who want to open Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions to audits, a spokesman for Frank said on Saturday. A bill sponsored by Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul that would allow the Government...

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News Source: Asian Wall Street Journal | 3 months ago

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News Source: Fox News | 3 months ago

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Rep. Frank eyes Fed audit, emergency lending curbs

News Source: International Business Times | 3 months ago

At a recent town hall meeting, Frank said the House would pass a bill to use an audit to crack open the central bank's books more widely, but in a way that will not encroach on the central bank's monetary policy independence. In addition, he said the...
ABC News: Rep. Frank Seeks Compromise on Fed Audit Bill

News Source: Androscoggin News | 3 months ago

House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, hopes to craft a compromise bill with lawmakers who want to open Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions to audits, a spokesman for Frank said on Saturday. A bill sponsored by Texas Republican...