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On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
I am not out to demonize anyone in any industry, but we have had enough lessons in our lifetime here to recognize, human nature being what it is, someone needs to regulate particularly this industry.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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Quigley emphasizes the need for regulation in the industry due to human nature.

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