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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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