Susan Collins said "We simply cannot afford to waste time and money on critical programs that do not produce results." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 14, 2009

We simply cannot afford to waste time and money on critical programs that do not produce results.

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Republican · Maine

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Stresses the importance of efficiency in census operations.

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