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Josh Hawley: “They usually get captured by the interests that they're supposed to regulate.”

On the recordMay 16, 2023
They usually get captured by the interests that they're supposed to regulate.
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Josh Hawley
Republican · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Hawley expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of government agencies.

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