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The Fed is under fire over its emergency bailouts of major financial firms. — Reuters pic
WASHINGTON, Nov 28 — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said yesterday congressional proposals to audit the Fed and strip it of regulatory powers as part of post-crisis reforms could damage prospects for economic and financial health in the future.