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On the recordFebruary 17, 2026
I called Secretary [Kristi] Noem because I was very concerned about what I was hearing from constituents and seeing in news reports and ... it also struck me that the term that was being used, 'Catch of the Day,' was highly offensive.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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npr.org

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Collins expresses concern over immigration enforcement actions in Maine and the offensive terminology used.

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