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On the recordJune 16, 2010
The American people deserve a Government that will fight for them, regardless of whether a profit is to be made or not.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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Landrieu emphasizes the need for government accountability over profit motives in disaster response.

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