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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Monday that the nation's economic weakness will continue for some time, even if the government's efforts to boost lending help restore the credit markets to normal.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday that the $700 billion bailout program was making progress despite increasing criticism of it in recent weeks.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the federal government will need to continue to play a role in the future of the mortgage financing market.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress that the economy is badly in need of a boost and said it's time for a significant stimulus package.

Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale has more.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified Monday that Congress should look at passing a new stimulus package to try to jump start the economy.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned in a speech Wednesday that the U.S. economy will take some time to recover even if the credit markets return to normal soon.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke predicted that the global financial markets crisis is likely to restrain the economy well into next year and signaled that the Fed may be getting ready to cut interest rates.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be on the hot seat in the House Wednesday as they defend their proposed $700 billion government bailout of the financial sector.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stepped up their campaign for a $700 billion bailout of the nation's financial systems, saying immediate action is needed for the health of the U.S. economy.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the problems in the nation's financial markets persist and still threaten the economy.