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President Appoints Dr. Ben Bernanke for Chairman of the Federal Reserve
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Ben Bernanke after announcing his decision to nominate Mr. Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, replacing Alan Greenspan upon his retirement in January 2006. The announcement came Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, in the Oval Office. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Ben Bernanke after announcing his decision to nominate Mr. Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, replacing Alan Greenspan upon his retirement in January 2006. The announcement came Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, in the Oval Office. White House photo by Paul Morse Full Story
President George W. Bush addresses the press during a meeting with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room Monday, Oct. 24, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush is joined by Alan Greenspan, left, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, as he announces his nomination Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, of Ben Bernanke, right, as the new Chairman, to replace Mr. Greenspan when he retires in January. Said the President, "Ben Bernanke is the right man to build on the record Alan Greenspan has established. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Ben Bernanke after announcing his decision to nominate Mr. Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, replacing Alan Greenspan upon his retirement in January 2006. The announcement came Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, in the Oval Office. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush announces his nomination of Ben Bernanke, right, to replace Alan Greenspan, left, as Chairman of the Federal Reserve when Mr. Greenspan's term expires in January. The announcement was made Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, in the Oval Office. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush meets with U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ronald Neumann, Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. White House photo by Paul Morse

 
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