Members registered their anger by only "noting" the legislation and called for more consultation with them in future.

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Bernanke responded by noting the Fed only holds about 15% of total debt outstanding, which is lower than before the crisis, and indicates the market is setting Treasury rates.

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Iain Gray opened by noting that he was only too glad to be there - rather than watching the exchanges on the telly.

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