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Susan Collins: “Reserving the right to object, it is my understanding that I am managing the time on the Republican side. I, of course…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2012
Reserving the right to object, it is my understanding that I am managing the time on the Republican side. I, of course, want to make sure that the Senator from Texas is treated fairly and is given an opportunity to present her views. But it was my understanding that the 15 minutes is allocated to me to dole out or to allocate on our side.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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Aug 2, 2012

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