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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
But the fact remains that al-Qaeda is not going away, and that is why it is time for Congress to closely examine and build upon the successes.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins stresses the need for Congress to address ongoing al-Qaeda threats despite recent successes.

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