Jul 10, 2012
Local residents are the first line of defense against terror plots in this country because they know what looks suspicious in their neighborhoods.
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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Jul 10, 2012
Where do we find the common ground? Give us some advice on how to meld these together.
Jul 10, 2012
We play what I call 'Executive Branch Swiss cheese' from Administration to Administration.
Jul 10, 2012
I do think the intelligence and information-sharing piece is priority No. 1.
Jun 21, 2012
I rise today to recognize the service of the women of the American Red Cross Clubmobiles. These brave young Americans served our country with distinction overseas during the Second World War. During the War, the Red Cross was charged by…
Jun 21, 2012
on December 21, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, finalized the mercury and air toxics standards, MATS, rule for powerplants. These standards, which will be fully in effect in 2016, will require coal-fired powerplants to…
Jun 20, 2012
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. It has been a pleasure to join you in this effort.
Jun 20, 2012
Senator Carper and I are totally open to the idea of a new health program for the Postal Service that takes them out of the Federal employee program.
Jun 20, 2012
The Postal Service has a $15 billion line of credit to the U.S. Treasury and is a participant in the Federal employee programs.
Jun 20, 2012
It is not sufficient and you may not like the bill, but to have the bill blasted is not helpful.
Jun 20, 2012
I believe that privatization would result in rural America being left behind.
Jun 12, 2012
In most cases, hospice care enables dying patients to remain in the comfort of their homes, free from unnecessary pain and surrounded by family and friends.
Jun 12, 2012
I want to thank you, Senator Whitehouse, for your interest in this hearing to look at best-practice models of hospice and palliative care for patients with advanced serious illnesses and complex care needs.
Jun 12, 2012
Thank you very much. First, Senator Whitehouse, let me join you in commending our chairman for his leadership.
Jun 12, 2012
This hospice house provides a comfortable homelike setting for hospice patients and their family in which they can receive advanced patient-centered care.
Jun 12, 2012
I just wish we had more hospice houses throughout the State of Maine and throughout this country.
Jun 11, 2012
It is a commonsense solution, consistent with existing Federal civil rights laws.
Jun 11, 2012
How can we tell one segment of Americans that they are not entitled to that security because of whom they love?
Jun 11, 2012
Moreover, it's the moral thing to do, the right thing to do, and the equitable thing to do.
May 22, 2012
Have you now been able to definitively conclude that the women were not associated with foreign agents, that they did not work for drug cartels, that they were not involved in human trafficking, that they were not working for FARC, for…
May 22, 2012
We all have a role to fully investigate this as a result, and we all have a role to be sure that this kind of risky and unprofessional behavior does not occur again.
May 22, 2012
I rise in support of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, which will help speed safe and effective drugs and medical devices to the patients who need them. This bipartisan, consensus bill was developed through a long…
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