Susan Collins: “Private meetings are not the same as public hearings. And they are…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2009

Private meetings are not the same as public hearings. And they are not. The public cannot see them.

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Senator Collins emphasizes the lack of transparency in private meetings compared to public hearings.

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Susan Collins: “Private meetings are not the same as public hearings. And they are not. The public cannot see them.”