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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.
Mr. President, during his 36 years representing Michigan in the Senate, Senator Carl Levin's character and expertise have been described in many ways. He has been named by Time magazine as one of the 10 best Senators. He has been hailed by…
Madam President, today I rise in support of the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act. First, let me express my sincere thanks to both Chairman Levin and Ranking Member Inhofe for their hard work in putting together a…
Mr. President, I was not at all surprised as I listened to the words of our colleague Senator Tom Coburn that he quoted extensively from the Declaration of Independence and he referred to our Constitution--the founding documents of our…
Mr. President, in June of this year the Senate passed by unanimous consent, S. 2270, urgent legislation I introduced with Senators Brown and Johanns to address the capital requirements that apply to insurance companies under Federal…
I ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with Senators Brown and Johanns. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I and the many other supporters of S. 2270 are pleased that this legislation has passed the Senate. It is critical that this legislation be enacted this year. We look forward to its enactment this year and working with…
We also want to ensure that the Federal Reserve uses its authority to tailor capital rules for insurance operations of entities under its supervision, regardless of the size of the subsidiary insured depository institution. As we have…
Mr. President, when Senator Mike Johanns stated in February of last year that he had decided not to seek a second term in the Senate, he did so in a way that revealed so much about his character. There was no dramatic press conference…
Mr. President, I support efforts to provide permanent enhanced conservation tax incentives for family farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who make charitable contributions of land for conservation purposes. As a cosponsor of the Rural…
I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to proceed for not longer than 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, I rise to give a tribute to Senator Pryor, whose remarks we have just heard. Through nearly a quarter of a century of dedicated public service, Senator Mark Pryor has established a strong reputation as the voice of reason…
Mr. President, today Senator Klobuchar and I are introducing legislation to clarify that commercial companies that execute swaps to manage their business risk through ``centralized treasury units'' are entitled to the end-user clearing…
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