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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 17, 1998

Approximately 70 percent of the parents who would benefit from this important legislation have children in public schools.

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Mar 17, 1998

Similarly, I ask the Senator from Georgia to clarify that the money in these A+ accounts could be used in fact to assist children that are attending public schools. I believe that is one of the purposes of this bill. For example, am I…

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Sep 9, 1997

In that letter they state that they regard this action as ``a substantial alteration of a material term'' of the agreement and that they will ``exercise their option of rejecting the settlement and continuing the prosecution of their…

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Jul 28, 1997

I also want to again applaud his efforts to ensure that we have adequate funding for our transportation infrastructure, which is so vital to this Nation's prosperity.

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Jul 17, 1997

It is particularly troubling to uncover these apparent contracting abuses in the Office of the Inspector General, the very official who is supposed to be the watchdog against waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal departments. Again, I thank…

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Mar 6, 1997

Senate Resolution 60 pays tribute to the 3,600 students who have participated in the U.S. Senate Youth Program over the last 35 years. Under this program, which has been very successfully administered by the William Randolph Hearst…

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