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Kirsten Gillibrand: “To be effective, a regulatory body must be independent from economic, policy and political interests. Its decision must…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2013
To be effective, a regulatory body must be independent from economic, policy and political interests. Its decision must not be subject to undue influence that can compromise safety.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand emphasizes the need for regulatory independence from external influences.

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