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On the recordMarch 16, 2011
But as Senator Collins points out, we also have to declare, when are we stable and when do we need to engage the safeties to make sure we are not just spending money or doing things that are no longer necessary.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins emphasizes the need for clarity in disaster response stability.

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