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Susan Collins: “I think it would be a tragedy if this program were eliminated at this point.”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2009
I think it would be a tragedy if this program were eliminated at this point.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Warns against eliminating the scholarship program due to its impact on students.

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