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Susan Collins: “While I supported the short-term fiscal stimulus as necessary to get our economy back on track, I am troubled that the…”

On the recordJune 8, 2009
While I supported the short-term fiscal stimulus as necessary to get our economy back on track, I am troubled that the President's budget proposes to double the debt in 5 years and triple it in 10.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins expresses concern over the proposed increase in national debt.

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