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Susan Collins: “I am concerned that the Department seems to be very hesitant to use technology more fully to try to identify travelers.”

On the recordJuly 27, 2009
I am concerned that the Department seems to be very hesitant to use technology more fully to try to identify travelers.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins expresses concern over the lack of technology use for traveler screening.

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