Susan Collins: “I'm also very concerned about the problems of gaming the patent system through strategies such as patent thickets and…”

You owe me an apology.

It needs reform, not to be abolished

It’s a critical program and the foundation of retirement income for most Mainers, and I’ve voted repeatedly to preserve it.

I am pleased that these funds are being released to help Mainers afford to heat their homes this winter without having to choose between staying warm and paying for other basic necessities.