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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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Jan 30, 2024

Modernizing the Dry Dock No. 1 is absolutely essential to maintaining fleet readiness.

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Dec 28, 2023

Maine voters should decide who wins the election, not a Secretary of State chosen by the legislature. The Secretary of State's decision would deny thousands of Mainers the opportunity to vote for the candidate of their choice, and it…

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Dec 14, 2023

The steadfast leadership of the Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chair Senator Collins, who just had to leave, unfortunately, and Senator Shaheen

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Dec 14, 2023

We urge the Senate to pass S. 1269, the INSULIN Act of 2023, which is bipartisan legislation that would improve insulin affordability.

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Dec 14, 2023

This legislation is literally right on the money.

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Dec 14, 2023

I thank you Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Dr. Cassidy, and Members of this Committee for advancing S. 1855--bipartisan legislation led by Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen to renew the SDP and SDPI.

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Dec 14, 2023

The Special Diabetes Program and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) are making a tremendous difference in the lives of people with diabetes

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Dec 14, 2023

JDRF supports the bipartisan Insulin Act of 2023, led by Senators Collins and Shaheen.

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Dec 14, 2023

The steadfast leadership of the Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chair Senator Collins, who just had to leave, unfortunately, and Senator Shaheen

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Dec 13, 2023

The steadfast leadership of the Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chair Senator Collins, who just had to leave, unfortunately, and Senator Shaheen

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Dec 13, 2023

This is a landmark, first time in 100 years we have ever changed the course of type 1.

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Dec 13, 2023

We urge the Senate to reauthorize SDP before the program expires on January 19, 2024.

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Dec 13, 2023

Because of your bipartisan leadership and support, and the steadfast leadership of Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs, Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen, the Special Diabetes Program and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians…

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Dec 13, 2023

We thank you, and we continue to work with your colleagues to ensure the 2-year $170 million per year for each program is enacted.

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Nov 8, 2023

I think that the facts speak for themselves on our border czar, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Nov 8, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Nov 8, 2023

What we heard was that 90 percent of fentanyl is seized at ports of entry. What that does not tell you is how much fentanyl is coming in through drones that the cartels use.

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Nov 8, 2023

The supplemental request includes funding to help strengthen enforcement, but it does not appear to include any policy reforms.

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Nov 8, 2023

An out-of-control border poses a real threat to our homeland and our people.

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Nov 8, 2023

Immigrants who have come to our country legally have contributed greatly to the fabric of our economy and our communities.

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Nov 8, 2023

I look forward to discussing with both Secretaries what is required to provide effective border security to stem the flood of illegal migrants and fentanyl into the United States.

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Nov 8, 2023

What we heard was that 90 percent of fentanyl is seized at ports of entry. What that does not tell you is how much fentanyl is coming in through drones that the cartels use.

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Nov 8, 2023

We are working on the funding that you have requested, and I hope that we can work together to address some real concerns about the funding requests as well as the policy issues that I have mentioned.

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Nov 8, 2023

The supplemental request includes funding to help strengthen enforcement, but it does not appear to include any policy reforms.

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Nov 8, 2023

An out-of-control border poses a real threat to our homeland and our people.

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