Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
If disaster strikes, you do not want people meeting each other for the first time and exchanging business cards in the middle of it.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins stresses the importance of preparedness and training for disaster response.

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