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Susan Collins: Through our committee's work on homeland security, it has become clear that the ability to respond quickly and…

On the recordMarch 6, 2007
Through our committee's work on homeland security, it has become clear that the ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing conditions, to emerging threats, and to crisis situations is essential. From the intelligence community to our first responders, the key to this response is flexibility, putting assets and, more importantly, personnel where they are needed, when they are needed. My question about giving TSA employees the right to collectively bargain is whether this additional right would hamper flexibility at this critical time.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Discussing the balance between TSA employee rights and operational flexibility during a Senate debate.

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