On the recordFebruary 8, 2009
If the bill comes back from the conference committee with a lot of wasteful spending reinserted or if it comes back in excess of the $800 billion, it will not have my support.
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Collins warns that she will not support the stimulus bill if it exceeds budget limits or includes excessive spending.
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