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Susan Collins: “Now, I doubt that any small business that was subjected to this new regulation would consider it a benefit to have to…”

On the recordApril 13, 2011
Now, I doubt that any small business that was subjected to this new regulation would consider it a benefit to have to hire new employees specifically to comply with the regulation.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins questions the EPA's claim that regulations create jobs.

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