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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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Mar 16, 2010

Madam President, let me begin by saluting the leadership of my colleague, the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Senator Lieberman. He has been so persistent in ensuring a debate on this program. His leadership on this issue, as…

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Mar 2, 2010

Thank you, Madam President, and I thank the distinguished Democratic leader. ____________________

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Mar 2, 2010

Madam President, on my own behalf and on behalf of numerous members of the Republican caucus who have expressed concerns to me, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4691, with 1 hour of…

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Feb 4, 2010

Mr. President, the law granting the Federal Government, for the first time, the authority to regulate the security of the nation's highest risk chemical facilities is due to expire at the end of this fiscal year. Given the success of this…

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Jan 25, 2010

Mr. President, I rise today in support of the amendment offered by Senators Conrad and Gregg to create a bipartisan budget commission to address our Nation's long-term fiscal crisis. The Conrad-Gregg amendment would create an 18-member…

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Jan 21, 2010

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 12 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. Collins pertaining to the introduction of S. 2943 are located in…

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Jan 21, 2010

Mr. President, yesterday the Senate Homeland Security Committee heard testimony from the three top U.S. intelligence officials about the errors that the Federal Government made leading up to the thwarted Christmas Day plot. We dodged a…

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Jan 23, 2007

Do not try to do too much with your own hands.

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Jan 23, 2007

I hope that Hurricane Katrina has illustrated to you the risks that a one-shipyard acquisition strategy would have entailed.

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Jan 23, 2007

I believe industry consolidation through mergers or acquisitions can limit the number of competitors and thus the opportunity for competition.

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Jan 23, 2007

If you are confirmed, will you evaluate the imposed workforce levels at the public shipyards, including Portsmouth, to ensure that they're sufficient to handle emergency and other unforeseen work on Navy ships and submarines?

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Jan 23, 2007

I believe that the men and women of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard warrant greater support from the Navy in modernizing the shipyard's dated facilities.

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