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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
Our government's first priority is to protect against terrorism and the public will accept a certain level of intrusion and inconvenience at our airports.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins emphasizes the importance of security measures at airports.

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