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Accessible, reliable health care is essential for seniors across Maine, particularly in our rural communities where providers are already stretched thin.

I advocated for significant changes to the proposed rule in a July 6 letter to the agency, citing its potential to politicize grants and harm small, rural communities, families, and biomedical research.

This CR is straightforward.

Our democracy remains healthy only when those who constitute it have their voices heard, and this bill will protect their ability to do so.

Whether implemented through regulation or enacted by Congress, these cuts would strip disabled veterans of earned compensation and health care benefits – they should be rejected outright.

It is disturbing for me to hear Troy say that everything should be free, when in fact it’s going to be middle- and low-income taxpayers who are going to be paying the bill.

Keeps the administration of important landmark education programs at the Department of Education — where Congress specifically put them and where they belong.

JD Vance being here today is a warning shot to every fraudster, scam artist and corrupt bureaucrat protecting our broken system.

The straightforward bill keeps the administration of important landmark education programs at the Department of Education — where Congress specifically put them and where they belong.

So, I hope we’ll take advantage of this opportunity to delay it.

Senator Collins asked the OMB to withdraw parts of the rule that would unduly burden scientific and biomedical research and small communities.

The Protect Our Polls Act would strengthen protections against tactics designed to intimidate voters at polling stations, ensuring that Americans are confident in their safety when exercising their right to vote.

Free and fair elections serve as the foundation of American democracy, and its strength rests upon the assurance that elections remain accessible for all Americans.

When a federal facility reaches the point where its very presence undermines the public confidence and leaves residents feeling less safe, the federal government has a responsibility to reconsider if that facility belongs there at all.

In my view, that question deserves serious consideration from the Department of Homeland Security.

The CARE for Mental Health Professionals Act adapts care with the times, and reduces unnecessary red tape that makes it harder for qualified providers to deliver telehealth services across state lines, ensuring more Maine people can access…

The expansion of telehealth has been a game changer, especially for rural Maine communities, older adults, and those who might otherwise forgo care due to their inability to pay for or drive to their appointments.

It would undermine the goal of awarding funds based on scientific merit and value, rather than political ideology.