Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 8, 2018
What has been discouraging to me is despite much greater public awareness and much more money and much greater intentions that the problem does not seem to be getting much better.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins expresses frustration over the lack of progress in addressing a persistent problem despite increased efforts.

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