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James Lankford: “We are creating more and more sense that they really are truly independent of everyone, and with no accountability, we…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2016
We are creating more and more sense that they really are truly independent of everyone, and with no accountability, we have a big issue.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford expresses concern over the independence of regulatory bodies without accountability.

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