Susan Collins: “let me clear up a couple of misperceptions surrounding this debate.…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2005

let me clear up a couple of misperceptions surrounding this debate. First of all, this debate is not about big States versus small States, although it certainly sounds that way. Our amendment, for example, is cosponsored by both Senators from Ohio and, in fact, was heavily influenced by and contributed to by the Senator from Michigan, Mr. Levin. I ask unanimous consent he be added as a cosponsor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Susan Collins

Republican · Maine

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