Of course you do have some apprehension out there now as we look at some of these quasi-Federal agencies that have this independence and this autonomy, and have created some serious problems.
On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
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Murkowski expresses concerns about the independence of quasi-Federal agencies and their potential issues.
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