Susan Collins: “In that letter they state that they regard this action as ``a substantial alteration of a material term'' of the…”

“In that letter they state that they regard this action as ``a substantial alteration of a material term'' of the agreement and that they will ``exercise their option of rejecting the settlement and continuing the prosecution of their lawsuits'' if it is included. Madam President, this secret tax break should never have been written into law in the first place. It should be repealed immediately. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the Durbin-Collins amendment.”