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On the recordNovember 15, 2011
I suspect that your experience is unusual because you personally are so committed and I think we need to look at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), at other agencies that do major grant awards to see whether there really is the kind of accountability that is necessary.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins emphasizes the need for accountability in grant management across agencies.

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