Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with my colleague from Maine. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. JOB CORPS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Susan Collins
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Susan Margaret Collins is a United States Senator from Maine, serving since January 7, 1997. A member of the Republican Party, Collins is known for her moderate stance on various issues, often working across party lines. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on a range of topics including healthcare, national security, and economic policy. Collins has been recognized for her independent approach to governance, often emphasizing the importance of bipartisanship in her legislative efforts.
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Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, I wish to speak in support of the Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act, which I have introduced with my colleague Senator Cantwell. Few issues are as important to the American people as the availability of good jobs in our…
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, I rise to introduce a bill that would prohibit the IRS from the targeting any U.S. citizens for exercising their constitutional rights under the First Amendment. The history of the IRS offers abundant examples of the Agency…
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, I am pleased to join Senator King in recognizing the Job Corps program on its 50th anniversary. Job Corps helps at-risk young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through vocational and academic…
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, I offer this amendment on behalf of myself and Senator Hirono. Our amendment would create a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expand access to higher education for some of our neediest students through the Pell grant program…
Mar 26, 2015
I am happy to withhold the request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii. Amendments Nos. 877 and 878 En Bloc
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, I want to thank my colleague and friend from Illinois for his comments. I happened to catch his speech yesterday. There was a sea of purple at our hearing--purple representing the Alzheimer's cause. I hope one day purple…
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, there will be very little time later today when we start voting for there to be full explanations of any of these amendments, which I think is very unfortunate. I do want to let my colleagues know about some of these…
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment to call up my amendments Nos. 346, 425, 426, 427, 442, and 810 en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Mar 23, 2015
Mr. President, I rise today with my colleague from Washington to introduce the Preserve Access to Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015 to extend the modest increase in payments for home health services in rural areas that otherwise will…
Mar 19, 2015
Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Senator Heitkamp, I send an amendment to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be received.
Mar 19, 2015
Mr. President, let me first commend the senior Senator from Texas for his efforts to work out a compromise that I hope will allow this bill to go forward. Senator Heitkamp and I also have been working with the senior Senator from Texas to…
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