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Susan Collins: “If necessary, we're going to take over the budget negotiations, because we're confident we could produce a budget.”

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
If necessary, we're going to take over the budget negotiations, because we're confident we could produce a budget.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins expresses confidence in women's ability to manage budget negotiations.

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