Video Round Up: Senate Floor Debate On Bernanke
Jan 31, 2010 at 9:08 PM
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Video:  C-SPAN complete broadcast...runs 67 minutes.

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Video:  Sen. Bernie Sanders went to the Senate floor to explain why he opposed the nomination of Ben Bernanke for a second term as Fed chairman.  While Bernanke was confirmed later in the day, 30 senators opposed him, far more "no" votes than any previous Fed nominee (16 'No' votes against Paul Volcker).

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Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) OPPOSES the renomination of Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve and calls for a full audit of the Fed.

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Video:  Sen. Judd Gregg offers typical economic fear-mongering and supports Bernanke.

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Video:  Sen. Richard Shelby explains his 'no' vote on Bernanke.

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Video:  "This administration has a history of nominating partisan, out-of-the-mainstream individuals for key jobs, and replacing Chairman Bernanke would be another opportunity to do so." -U.S. Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl on the Senate floor explaining why he will vote to confirm Ben Bernanke for a second term, despite serious misgivings regarding his tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve -- January 28, 2010

 

Video:  Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

 

Video:  Senator Cantwell explains her "no" vote on the confirmation of Ben Bernanke for a second term as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

 

Video:  Johnson on Senate Floor: "We Need Chairman Bernanke's Steady Leadership" 

 

Video:  Senator Chris Dodd (the sound quality improves after 30 seconds)

 

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(Just a screenshot...videos are above)

Included Senators:  Cantwell, Shelby, Demint, Dodd, Sanders, Johnson, Kyl, Gregg, and Sheldon Whitehouse -- 9 Clips.

Update:  We have just added the complete broadcast from C-Span in addition to the individual clips.

 

 

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