Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
Do you believe that the Department has the authority to establish a visa policy that would require the suspension of all visas held by the individuals in the TIDE database pending further investigation?
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator Collins questions the Department's authority regarding visa policy.

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