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I rise today to discuss the Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act, a bill I have introduced with my colleague from Maryland, Senator Cardin. Our bill seeks to revive the long- dormant process within the U.S. Department of Transportation…
So there are some short-term steps that you are going to have to take on a longer term.
One of the things that this shutdown I think impressed upon me in my first few weeks in Congress is that when we fail to provide that kind of leadership in Congress, that is one of the embarrassing things about it is people like you have…
Can you talk a little bit about how that might impact either yourself or a business like the one I am noting back home in Maine?
building on this comprehensive effort to strengthen retirement security, I am also introducing a second bill today with my friend and colleague from Virginia, Senator Mark Warner. It would provide greater flexibility and access to both…
as chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, ensuring that more Americans are secure financially in their retirement years is one of my highest priorities. Later this week, our Aging Committee will hold a hearing on this very topic…
notwithstanding the previous order, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business in order to introduce two bills. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. Collins and Ms. Hassan pertaining…
I urge all of my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill that would ensure geriatric education for our current workforce while it would optimize resources to bolster academic careers in geriatrics and help to attract the best and the…
I rise to introduce legislation with my colleague Senator Casey that would reauthorize the only federally funded programs that are specifically designed to develop a health provider workforce to care for our older Americans. The Geriatrics…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. Collins pertaining to the introduction of S. 296 are printed in today's Record under…
I urge all of my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill that would ensure geriatric education for our current workforce while it would optimize resources to bolster academic careers in geriatrics and help to attract the best and the…
I rise to discuss for a few moments reflections upon the hearing we had this week in the Intelligence Committee on worldwide threats. This is an annual hearing and is in public, at least the first part. Then there is a closed session…
Today I am introducing a commonsense, bipartisan bill with Congressman Crenshaw and Congressman Rose. It is called the Solidarity in Salary Act. It is a simple bill that says if Federal employees aren't getting paychecks because of a…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine. (The remarks of Ms. Collins pertaining to the introduction…
this is the first day in which Americans across the country are eligible to file their 2018 tax returns. I rise today to introduce with my colleague from Alabama, Senator Jones, the Taxpayer Identity Protection Act. Our bill seeks to help…
government shutdowns are never justified, and I have opposed every one of them. This shutdown--the longest in our Nation's history--has caused real harm to 800,000 Federal employees and their families. Just today, I heard from a Federal…
I thank the gentlewoman for sharing those stories. I yield to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Perlmutter).