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On the recordMay 26, 2010
I'd just like to jump in if I could, gentleman. I'm detecting a certain level of skepticism on your part whether or not this government agency was really very effective in protecting us and in preventing a massive environmental mess. I guess the question I have is--you're suggesting that maybe a government agency isn't that reliable. Yet we just trusted the government with all of America's health care. Does that make you feel comfortable now that you see how the government is working in the MMS area?
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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The speaker is addressing concerns about the effectiveness of a government agency in environmental protection.

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