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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Feb 23, 2026

Today, it is an honor to join the people of Carthage, ME, in celebrating the 200th anniversary of a community that is a great place to live, work, and raise families. The land was used as hunting grounds by the Wabanaki people. The Bowley…

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 17, 2026

Right now, she's voting to fund ICE — to continue to fund ICE without any standards, without any substantive controls, without any accountability.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 17, 2026

We will not be intimidated — we will not be silenced.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 17, 2026

If you seek to harm Maine people, you will have to go through me first.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Feb 17, 2026

I called Secretary [Kristi] Noem because I was very concerned about what I was hearing from constituents and seeing in news reports and ... it also struck me that the term that was being used, 'Catch of the Day,' was highly offensive.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Feb 17, 2026

But I am running on my record of independence.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Feb 17, 2026

I support the president as I have every other president that I've worked with when I think he is right. I oppose them when I think he is wrong.

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Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Feb 4, 2026

I rise today because of something deeply troubling that is happening to one of the most treasured cultural institutions in our country, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Yes, it is the John F. Kennedy Center. Over the…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jan 30, 2026

Members of Congress understand the needs of our constituents far better than any well-intentioned Federal employee located here in Washington. The CDS projects provide funding for States, communities, and nonprofit organizations. The…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jan 29, 2026

In 1826, 6 years after Maine became our Nation's 23rd State, a small fishing town was incorporated in downeast Maine. Cutler, named after Joseph Cutler, an early settler from Massachusetts, is a beacon of Maine's nationally renowned beauty…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jan 28, 2026

Nestled among the rugged wilderness of the western Maine mountains, the town of Strong, ME, was incorporated on January 31, 1801. This 225th anniversary is a time to celebrate the spirit of determination and resiliency that still guides…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jan 12, 2026

I anticipate that this evening, the Senate will take advantage of the opportunity to begin consideration of a carefully negotiated, fiscally responsible, bipartisan and bicameral package of fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills that are…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jan 10, 2026

Congress should have been informed about the operation earlier and needs to be involved as this situation evolves.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jan 10, 2026

With Maduro rightfully captured, the circumstances have now changed. While I support the operation to seize Nicolas Maduro, which was extraordinary in its precision and complexity, I do not support committing additional U.S. forces or…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Jan 10, 2026

a fiscally responsible move that will spur scientific research necessary to maintain U.S. competitiveness

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Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Jan 8, 2026

I am pleased we were able to reach a bipartisan agreement to produce a bill that protects Tribal lands and the environment, invests in our Tribal communities, supports the arts, and rejects billions in extreme cuts proposed by the…

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Dec 10, 2025

Our lobsterman, our blueberry growers, our potato farmers will pay the price.

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

this is a nonpartisan CRA, which doesn't happen around here all that often. This is basically just public participation in good government. When the Administrative Procedure Act was passed in 1947, the Department of Health and Human…

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