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On the recordApril 5, 2011
I appreciate that you were forthcoming, but any nominee who was not forthcoming and tried to conceal errors on his tax returns would be in deep trouble with the Administration, I would hope, as well as with this Committee.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins emphasizes the importance of transparency in nominee disclosures.

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