John McCain: Bernanke ‘Must Be Held Accountable’ — And I Will Vote Against Him

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
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Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said in a statement today that he will vote against Fed Chair Ben Bernanke’s nomination to a second term, saying that he “must be held accountable.” Here’s the full text:

“Our country is still facing an economic crisis and while I appreciate the service that Chairman Bernanke has performed as Federal Reserve Chairman, I believe that he must be held accountable for many of the decisions that contributed to our financial meltdown.

“Therefore, I plan to oppose Chairman Ben Bernanke’s confirmation for a new term as Federal Reserve Chairman.”

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