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Susan Collins: “The problem is the CDC did lose some public confidence…”

Featuring: Susan Collins, Republican | U.S. Senate Maine

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2025 WMIF | Fireside Chat with Senator Susan Collins

Published | Video Starts at 43:07

I personally think closing schools caused more harm than good. But I realize there are legitimate arguments, some boasts, sides of that. The problem is the CDC did lose some public confidence during COVID. but now that's only going to be worse and people look to the CDC for advice. (43:07–43:15)

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Asserts that the CDC lost public confidence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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