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Susan Collins: “Local residents are the first line of defense against terror plots in this country because they know what looks…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2012
Local residents are the first line of defense against terror plots in this country because they know what looks suspicious in their neighborhoods.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins highlights the importance of community vigilance in national security.

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