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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 14, 2024

let's give flexibility to workers and to employers. Don't have Government come in and intervene.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 14, 2024

We are, however, opposed to amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to change the overtime requirements for nonexempt employees from 40 hours to 32 hours.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 14, 2024

Tremendous opportunity for everybody, absolutely. But the issue of distribution of wealth, the wealth dividend, Senator, from AI, I know that is what we are really talking about here.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 14, 2024

let's give flexibility to workers and to employers. Don't have Government come in and intervene.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 14, 2024

We agree with Senator Sanders' objective of holding this hearing to explore options for employees to share any 'AI wealth dividend' that may occur as a result of AI-related productivity advances in the workplace.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 14, 2024

this proposal is going in the wrong direction. Flexibility is what we need.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 14, 2024

We are, however, opposed to amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to change the overtime requirements for nonexempt employees from 40 hours to 32 hours.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 14, 2024

Tremendous opportunity for everybody, absolutely. But the issue of distribution of wealth, the wealth dividend, Senator, from AI, I know that is what we are really talking about here.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 8, 2024

Mr. President, I had intended in my remarks to go through each of these bills and point out how critical they are to our communities across America. The chair has done that to some extent, and she has also thanked our great team of…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 7, 2024

I thank Representative Bishop for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have introduced the Laken Riley Act, and I urge you to join me in voting to pass this bill today. As Joe Biden comes to the Capitol tonight to defend his atrocious…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 7, 2024

the Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act, championed by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), to codify existing authority

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 7, 2024

Thank you very much, Dr. Cassidy. Dr. Kubik, an issue that we, the panel has not discussed, but which Mrs. Hutchins brought up is the problem of falls among our seniors.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 7, 2024

Thank you very much, Dr. Cassidy. Dr. Kubik, an issue that we, the panel has not discussed, but which Mrs. Hutchins brought up is the problem of falls among our seniors.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 7, 2024

the Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act, championed by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), to codify existing authority

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Mar 6, 2024

Madam President, I urge my colleagues to support the six-bill fiscal year 2024 appropriations package that is before us. I am pleased to report that the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed this bill earlier today by a vote of…

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Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Mar 6, 2024

I thank the gentleman for yielding the time. I, too, rise to support the fiscal year 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act. I particularly thank Ranking Member DeLauro for her leadership and perseverance in working on this. I also thank my…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Feb 29, 2024

Mr. President, several of the amendments that we will vote on propose a full-year continuing resolution that would lock in dangerously inadequate funding levels for our national defense and lead to cuts in other vital programs serving our…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Feb 28, 2024

Mr. President, I just want to very briefly recognize my good friend, the Republican leader, for his extraordinary service, not only to our caucus but, more important, to the Senate as an institution and to our country. His tenure as leader…

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