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On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
From my perspective, the State Department clearly had sufficient information to revoke Abdulmutallab's visa.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator Collins criticizes the State Department for not acting on available information.

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