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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 29, 2015

Do you think the Inspector General has the expertise to do these kinds of investigations?

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 29, 2015

I would note that today is National Whistleblowers Day.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 29, 2015

I find it astonishing, Dr. Mitchell, that after you brought forth this information that you were not even interviewed.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 28, 2015

I want to thank both of you for coming, because what you're doing is what we have to do.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 28, 2015

But, I take it that your union is still a union and still negotiates and still has differences and grievances.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 28, 2015

I compliment you. You're the John Hancock of this agreement.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 28, 2015

But, when Ronald Reagan was talking about arms control, he wasn't demanding that Russia--or the Soviet Union change its immigration policy or forswear expansionism or adventurism. He said, 'Let's control nuclear weapons.'

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 28, 2015

The other aspect that makes me uncomfortable are the more immediate effects of empowering a state that should still be a renegade state.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 28, 2015

The real question then becomes--is, What is the alternative?

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 28, 2015

If the Iranians begin to misbehave after the limitations in the current agreement expire, they're misbehaving from an incredibly higher baseline.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 28, 2015

I don't see it--how it's possible to argue that the sanctions will be stronger if this deal is rejected.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 28, 2015

I'm finding this a very difficult issue.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 28, 2015

There is a clear conflict of interest inherent in the confidential advisor role, since that person is employed by an institution of higher education and has certain reporting responsibilities under the Clery Act

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 28, 2015

I thank Senator Alexander for his courtesy on an issue that matters a great deal to me.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 28, 2015

I want to thank all four of our colleagues for coming to testify today and for your outstanding leadership on this issue.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 28, 2015

I urge my colleagues here to support this critically important bill.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jul 28, 2015

Thank you for being here today. It is appreciated.

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