Few big hurdles seen for Bernanke
25th Oct 2005, 09:59 GMT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House adviser Ben Bernanke, President George W. Bush's nominee to take the reins at the U.S. Federal Reserve when Alan Greenspan steps down, is expected to face tough questioning from lawmakers but little opposition in gaining Senate backing.
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