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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
In your testimony, and just now in response to Senator Lieberman, you supported Secretary Duncan's proposal.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins references support for a proposal regarding the Opportunity Scholarship Program.

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