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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, last week I came to the floor and was honored to give tributes to some of our departing colleagues. Tonight I am going to take advantage of this time to pay tribute to two other outstanding Senators, colleagues and friends…
Mr. President, in her marvelous book entitled ``American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country,'' Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison wrote the following: ``No history can be written appropriately without acknowledging the part…
Mr. President, many of our colleagues will be leaving us at the end of this Congress, and I wish to take time this morning to pay tribute to some of my colleagues, particularly those with whom I have worked most closely. Of course, I must…
Madam President, I rise to speak on the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act that is currently before the Senate. As a cosponsor of Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law and Accountability Act…
Mr. President, in his 36 years of service in the Senate, Richard Lugar has established a reputation as an extraordinary leader on such issues as foreign relations, national security, energy policy, agriculture, and economic growth. He is…
Mr. President, I rise in support of the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. This bill represents a bipartisan commitment to ensuring that our brave men and women in uniform have the resources, equipment, and support they…
Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the amendment offered by Senator Feinstein. The purpose of our amendment is to make clear that a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident arrested in this country cannot be detained indefinitely…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that LCDR Peter Halvorsen, the military fellow from the Department of Navy, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the consideration of the Defense authorization bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator DeMint be added as a cosponsor of the amendment entitled ``Feinstein- Collins amendment No. 3018.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, although we have different views on this issue, I would yield 1 minute to the Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I would like to express my appreciation for Senator Lieberman's and Senator Collins' hard work…
Mr. President, first, let me thank the Senator from Texas for reserving some time for me while I was at a briefing and on my way to the floor. I will attempt to be very quick because I know our colleagues are eager to vote on this…
Mr. President, the Postal Service's financial crisis continues to escalate. At the end of this month, the U.S. Postal Service will miss the deadline for the required $5.6 billion payment toward its future retiree health care obligations…
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