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On the recordJuly 20, 2009
I certainly hope that you will. I do not think it makes sense--even though I have great respect for the exchanges--to delegate that authority.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins expresses concern over delegating authority to exchanges for setting position limits.

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