On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke faced a lineup of vexed, perplexed and otherwise agitated members of Congress, including Reps. Barney Frank, Ron Paul and Nydia Velazquez, all eager to ask some serious questions about the infamous bailout.

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Clip 1: Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank makes some opening remarks to Paulson and Bernanke:

Clip 2: New York Rep. Nydia Velazquez asks some pointed questions about foreclosures:

Clip 3: Ohio Rep. Steven LaTourette asks some more local questions:

Clip 4: Texas Rep. Ron Paul tells Bernanke he’s not satisfied with the “so-called solutions” being offered thus far:

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