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Susan Collins on U.S. Airstrikes in Iran
Susan Collins · U.S. Senate, Maine ·
Statement on U.S. airstrikes in Iran
“Sustained combat operations require full engagement with Congress. There are important questions that will be discussed in the Senate’s classified briefings with Administration officials next week.”
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Susan Collins on U.S. Airstrikes in Iran. Congress Receipts, https://congressreceipts.com/statements/collins-iran-airstrikes-2026/. Original source: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Feb 28, 2026, https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senator-collins-statement-on-us-airstrikes-in-iran.
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