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On the recordJune 13, 2011
When confronted by one Commissioner about this, Chairman Jaczko merely insulted his colleague by sarcastically retorting, 'You should have asked.'
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Describing Chairman Jaczko's dismissive response to a colleague's inquiry.

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