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WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 16: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a press conference on the nomination of Ben Bernanke for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman December 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sanders, who is a member of the Senate Budget committee, has placed a hold on the nomination of Bernanke. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 16:  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a press conference on the nomination of Ben Bernanke for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman December 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sanders, who is a member of the Senate Budget committee, has placed a hold on the nomination of Bernanke.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)