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Susan Collins: It is certainly appropriate for there to be a review of all programs to determine their necessity, to eliminate wasteful…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
It is certainly appropriate for there to be a review of all programs to determine their necessity, to eliminate wasteful or nonperforming programs, but that should be an ongoing process that is different from having to meet an artificial budget number.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins advocates for continuous program review separate from budget constraints.

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