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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jan 27, 2020

I have been saying, before any of the revelations of last weekend, that we should hear from Bolton. He is the guy that knows. Here is what this case is all about.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jan 27, 2020

I just, you know, was talking to some of my colleagues last night and I just got the feeling that the Republican leader was really putting the pressure on. Although, it now looks like there may be enough votes. I don't know how many there…

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Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Jan 27, 2020

The Farm Production and Conservation Business Center was meant to streamline the agencies and increase efficiency, but I have heard it has actually slowed down the hiring process.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jan 27, 2020

But I've never heard anyone question whether he was straightforward and honest.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jan 23, 2020

I just think it would be very hard to go home and say to your constituents, I didn't want to see any more facts.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jan 23, 2020

If they vote -- if the president is acquitted on both of these counts, then the impeachment clause is gone.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jan 23, 2020

The precedent of the president being able to stiff-arm the whole process will haunt us for 100 years.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jan 23, 2020

If the president is acquitted and nothing happens on this, it basically renders the impeachment clause a nullity.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jan 23, 2020

I think and I thought for some time that Article Two, the obstruction of Congress, is actually more important and stronger than Article One.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jan 23, 2020

I thought they did a very effective job. I thought Adam Schiff was right on tonight. He was very strong.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jan 20, 2020

Can I point out that argument about they should go to the courts to resolve this? That actually contradicts what the DOJ has been arguing when they've been saying that they want to get -- they're trying to essentially avoid these subpoenas.

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William Cohen
@williamcohen· ME· Jan 16, 2020

He has an obligation to instill pride, respect for their patriotism and sacrifice. He does anything but that when he goes in to the Pentagon or in the situation room and says you're a bunch of incompetents.

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William Cohen
@williamcohen· ME· Jan 16, 2020

It's demeaning to every person who wears the nation's uniform, for President Trump as commander in chief to say that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Joe Dunford are babies, or sissies, or incompetent.

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Jared Golden
@jaredgolden· Democratic · ME· Jan 14, 2020

Maine is I think per capital one of the least diverse, whitest states that we have in the country, very large, very rural.

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Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Jan 9, 2020

Consumers have the right to know what harmful chemicals are in their homes, and they should have the ability to choose products that keep their families and their environment safe. Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on my…

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