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Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Mar 11, 2025

I thank the ranking member for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I oppose this full-year continuing resolution and urge my colleagues to reject it. If we vote ``no'' and reject this CR, then we can go back to work and negotiate a…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 11, 2025

before I begin my formal remarks, let me thank my neighbor from New Hampshire for organizing this bipartisan display of support for Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, without justification, without provocation, Russia launched a full-scale…

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Mar 11, 2025

We’re going to follow the law, sir. We’ll see you in court.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 10, 2025

That's one of the things we have to consider. We're dealing with people, many of whom, I suspect, think a shutdown would be a good thing.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 10, 2025

"That's one of the things we have to consider. We're dealing with people, many of whom, I suspect, think a shutdown would be a good thing," King said, "and they could prolong it and use it to expand the president's power even beyond what…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 5, 2025

The reckless cuts being made at the VA are dangerous to our men and women who served.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 5, 2025

There are synergies that occur having them all in one department. There may be a case for spinning off some programs, there may be a case for downsizing the department, but those are decisions that the new secretary should make.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 5, 2025

The decision on whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make. The president does not have the authority to completely abolish the department.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 4, 2025

The deterioration of the discussion among President Trump, Vice President Vance, and President Zelenskyy was very unfortunate given how high the stakes are.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 4, 2025

I rise today to introduce legislation with my colleague from Wisconsin, Senator Baldwin, to reauthorize the Lifespan Respite Care Program. Every day, an estimated 53 million family caregivers attend to loved ones across all age groups…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 3, 2025

I do not think we should be pausing our efforts.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 3, 2025

This is a critical time for Ukraine. And I managed the Ukraine supplemental last year that provided additional help to Ukraine, and I do not think we should be pausing our efforts.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 3, 2025

I just think this is a matter of fairness, safety and giving girls and young women the opportunity to excel in sports.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 3, 2025

I do not think we should be pausing our efforts. It's the Ukrainians who are shedding blood.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 2, 2025

I cannot think of a rational argument for pulling our support from Ukraine.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 2, 2025

If we persist in walking away from Ukraine, it will be the greatest geopolitical mistake that this country's made since World War II.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Feb 27, 2025

consistent with Standing Rule XXVI, I ask unanimous consent that the rules of procedure of the Committee on Appropriations for the 119th Congress be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in…

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