U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) receives an award from Operation HOPE founder John Hope Bryant after addressing the HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit at a community center in Washington, June 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) receives an award from Operation HOPE founder John Hope Bryant after addressing the HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit at a community center in Washington, June 17, 2009.

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  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
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  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  10. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, to testify before the House Financial Services Committee hearing on financial regulators.
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  12. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on financial regulatory reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 1, 2009.
  13. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on financial regulatory reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 1, 2009.
  14. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on financial regulatory reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 1, 2009.
  15. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on financial regulatory reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 1, 2009.
  16. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on financial regulatory reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 1, 2009.

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