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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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Nov 15, 2023

I rise to introduce the Supporting Seniors with Opioid Use Disorder Act with my colleague from Maryland, Senator Cardin. I very much appreciate his leadership on this issue. The United States is experiencing an opioid overdose and…

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Nov 14, 2023

I rise today to introduce the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2023, along with my colleague from Michigan, Senator Peters. Our bill would expand Medicare beneficiaries' access to medical nutrition therapy, or MNT, which is a…

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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

Not only has the failure to control the border led to unchecked migration, but also it has contributed to the illegal drug crisis.

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Nov 8, 2023

I am prepared to close. I am going to tell you something. I am a businessman. The one problem in this country is that southern border down there is wide open. We have folks flooding across that place. We have hot spots all over the world…

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Nov 8, 2023

Targeted funding must be accompanied by policy changes that ensure that our borders are secure.

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Nov 8, 2023

My amendment prohibits any funding from being used by the Office of the Vice President for salaries and other expenses. Kamala Harris has been a failure as Vice President, from her inability to manage her team effectively, leading to high…

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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 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

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

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

I strongly believe that, and I am going to continue doing everything I can to make sure we rise to the occasion and provide all the resources necessary to meet this moment.

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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

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

Think about that number. That means that there were nearly twice as many encounters at the Southwest border as there are people in the entire State of Maine.

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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

I strongly believe that, and I am going to continue doing everything I can to make sure we rise to the occasion and provide all the resources necessary to meet this moment.

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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

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

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

Targeted funding must be accompanied by policy changes that ensure that our borders are secure.

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Nov 8, 2023

Think about that number. That means that there were nearly twice as many encounters at the Southwest border as there are people in the entire State of Maine.

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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

today I rise to introduce the Peer Support Services Center of Excellence Act, a bipartisan bill that I have authored to help combat the vast and growing opioid epidemic. I want to acknowledge and thank Senator Shaheen for her leadership on…

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Nov 8, 2023

Not only has the failure to control the border led to unchecked migration, but also it has contributed to the illegal drug crisis.

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