Bernanke made his request in a letter to the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress.
Bernanke asks GAO to review Fed's AIG bailout
WASHINGTON
The move is aimed at tamping down criticism of the $182 billion
rescue. It has sparked public outrage and demands in Congress for
more information about the lifelines, beginning in 2008, provided
to the company. The House Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform has a probe under way that seeks to provide a fuller picture
of the AIG bailout.
