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Olympia Snowe

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Olympia Snowe is a former United States Senator from Maine, serving from 1995 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, she was known for her moderate stance on various issues, often working across party lines. During her tenure, Snowe focused on health care reform, economic development, and women's rights, earning a reputation as a pragmatic legislator. She was the first woman to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate and previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 to 1995.

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Feb 22, 2010

I think they could use some help on the recruitment side.

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Feb 22, 2010

Yes, we've got to give the President the right to intervene. And that's controversial.

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Feb 22, 2010

I also want to take this opportunity to commend you for your extraordinary leadership on this paramount issue for the security of our Nation.

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Feb 22, 2010

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I would like to take this opportunity to commend you for your extraordinary and visionary leadership...

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Feb 22, 2010

President Obama called cyberspace a strategic national asset.

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Feb 22, 2010

Moreover, our legislation reflects the recommendations of the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Blue Ribbon Report that was issued to the President.

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Feb 22, 2010

What accounts for that? Is there any reason for that, or does it just happen to be the way it is?

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Feb 22, 2010

The problem is so pervasive, so overwhelming.

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Feb 22, 2010

We have a lot of people out there who would do the right thing, but we shouldn't be penalizing them for doing so.

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Feb 22, 2010

There's a whole area here that needs to be--opened up for discussion, a whole area of possible government action that's really not being addressed.

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Feb 22, 2010

Getting increasingly sophisticated? Yes. And how do we keep pace with that sophistication?

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Feb 22, 2010

We have since had multiple drafts. We are trying to bring new, high-level governmental attention to developing a fully integrated, thoroughly coordinated public private partnership.

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Feb 22, 2010

Our legislation calls for developing a cybersecurity strategy and identifying the key roles and responsibilities of all the players.

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Feb 8, 2010

Economic development in all areas of our Nation is key to our country's economic recovery and expansion.

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Feb 8, 2010

Unfortunately, as Senator Sanders and Senator Gillibrand of this committee are all too aware, this staggering unemployment figure permeates throughout the northern tier of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

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Feb 8, 2010

It is my distinct privilege to join Senator Collins in introducing the President's nominee for Federal Cochair of the Northern Border Commission, Sandy Blitz.

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Feb 4, 2010

as ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, I rise today, along with Senator Landrieu, to introduce the Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010. This critical piece of legislation is the…

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Feb 4, 2010

I rise to submit the National Women and Girls in Sports Day resolution. As we celebrate the 24th anniversary of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, I am pleased to be joined by colleagues, Senator Murray, Senator Mikulski, and Senator…

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Feb 2, 2010

I rise today with my friend and colleague Senator Thune to introduce the Reevaluate and Redirect the Stimulus Act of 2010 that would require the Obama Administration's Office of Management and Budget, OMB, to make proposals to redirect…

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Feb 2, 2010

as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, I rise today to discuss the Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010. This critical piece of legislation is the direct result of…

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Feb 1, 2010

So what was the fast-moving event of that day that necessitated issuing his Miranda rights? I'm not clear on that.

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Feb 1, 2010

I just profoundly disagree with that. I think most people do, given those circumstances.

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Feb 1, 2010

I think the American people need to have reassurances as well in terms of what is going to change as a result.

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Jan 28, 2010

I rise today to recognize the efforts of Penobscot Bay Medical Center, a small hospital in my home State of Maine, to bring help to the people of Haiti in this time of tragedy. The Penobscot Bay Medical Center got its start as an 11-bed…

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