Susan Collins: “I think there ought to be some flexibility to maybe shift some of the…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2009

I think there ought to be some flexibility to maybe shift some of the time frames for when the money is spent.

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Senator Collins advocates for flexibility in spending timelines for appropriated funds.

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