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On the recordJanuary 17, 2018
I have no faith in Congress to come up with--that is not really fair, given the track record of the Chairman and the Ranking Member of this Committee, which is a spectacular one.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins expresses skepticism about Congress's ability to improve aid programs, despite acknowledging leadership.

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