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On the recordApril 21, 2015
I mentioned in my opening statement the tragic incident in Lac-Megantic in Canada, very close to the Maine border.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins references a tragic incident to highlight safety concerns.

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