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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.
I rise in support of the reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration [EDA]. EDA is an important agency that contributes significantly to economic growth and job expansion. Clearly, EDA fulfills a key function in providing…
the budget resolution passed by the conference committee is an indictment on the lack of resolve on the part of Congress to seriously address fiscal problems hampering our economy. It is an unfortunate testament to the fact that this…
I rise today in support of S. 2024, to temporarily authorize expenditure under the Airport Improvement Program so that grants may be made for airport construction and improvement projects. This legislation comes at a critical time to…
I rise today in support of H.R. 4250 , a bill to reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program [LIHEAP] and the Head Start Program. For the poor in the north, heat is no less essential than food, clothing, and shelter. Without…
I would like to thank Mr. Studds, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Young, and the other members of the committee for including language in H.R. 2760 to create a special committee of the Pinniped- Fishery Interaction Task Force that will study the problem…
Mr. Chairman, today this Congress is faced with a very clear, very stark choice about our Nation's fiscal stability and health, and about the kind of future we will bestow to the next generation of Americans. We can choose one of two…
I rise in support of sending the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act [FACE] to conference. This legislation, S. 636, is designed to prevent the increasing violence that has accompanied the debate over a woman's fundamental right to…
I certainly want to express my appreciation for the leadership they have given on this very critical issue over the years. Time and time again, Mr. Chairman, the voters of Maine and the rest of the country have sent Congress an…
I rise today to comment on H.R. 6, the Improving America's Schools Act. There are many programs incorporated in this bill which I support, but there also are some provisions which need revision. I support the Armey amendment which…
I rise in support of H.R. 3759. The American people have a long tradition of responding to tragedy and disaster with kindness and generosity. And we must continue this tradition in responding to the terrible damage wrought by the recent…
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