It was very disappointing, and it also does nothing to advance what is an important debate and legitimate disagreements over IST and other issues which reasonable people could certainly disagree on.
On the recordMarch 2, 2010
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Senator Collins expresses disappointment over the misrepresentation affecting the debate.
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