Sen. Collins supports SAFER Banking but says "I still have reservations" about marijuana

Sen. Susan Collins answers questions from congressional press corps in basement of US Capitol. Photo: Matt Laslo

Who?

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)

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Ask a Pol asks:

Are you still supportive of the SAFER Banking Act?

Key Collins:

“I am,” Sen. Susan Collins exclusively told Ask a Pol.

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Caught our ear:

“Though I still have reservations,” Collins told us.

Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), slightly edited for clarity.

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TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Susan Collins

SCENE: Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo is on a Senate elevator interviewing Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) on the SAFER Banking Act when Sen. Susan Collins overhears and then joins the conversation.

Martin Heinrich: “…yeah. I wouldn't move that kind of cash without an armored car.”

Matt Laslo:“That's literally creating a public health issue. That’s interesting.”

Susan Collins: “That’s an interesting conversation to drop into.”

ML: “You’re still supportive of SAFER Banking, right?”

SC: “I am.”

ML: “Yep. Thank you, ma’am.”

Andrey Beregovskiy and Walken Whalen contributed to this report.

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