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On the recordJune 9, 2009
You know, I have to tell you at the end of this hearing, and it has been a long afternoon and we appreciate your patience, it is our government that comes across as heartless and indifferent, indifferent because you keep saying, well, even though we own 60 percent, we don't want to be in the middle of this.
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Mike Johanns
Republican · Alaska

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Johanns criticizes the government's indifference despite owning a majority stake in the company.

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