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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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Sep 30, 2022

I wouldn't be surprised if a senator or House member were killed. What started with abusive phone calls is now translating into active threats of violence and real violence.

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Sep 26, 2022

Although the program is relatively small, respite is one of the most important caregiver supports.

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Sep 26, 2022

The Lifespan Respite Care Program is the only Federal program that helps ensure respite quality and choice.

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Sep 21, 2022

I am so glad that you and the Ranking Member are continuing the Committee's focus on scams that are directed against our older Americans.

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Sep 21, 2022

If you go out of the country and you have not told your credit card company, they are likely to decline the transaction and text you or contact you in some way to find out is it really you using that card.

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Sep 21, 2022

The Senior Safe Act that I introduced with Senators Casey and Scott, was signed into law in 2018.

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Aug 2, 2022

Nothing is more essential to the survival of a democracy than the orderly transfer of power.

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Aug 2, 2022

It took the violent breach of the Capitol on January 6th to really shine a spotlight on how urgent the need for reform was.

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Aug 2, 2022

The Electoral Count Act's process for counting electoral votes has been abused, with frivolous objections being raised by Members of both parties.

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Aug 2, 2022

The bill that we have introduced, the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, will help ensure that electoral votes totaled by Congress accurately reflect each state's popular vote for President and Vice…

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Jul 12, 2022

A comprehensive national mercury monitoring network is needed to protect human health, safeguard our fisheries, and track the effect of reduced emissions.

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Jul 12, 2022

I hope that this can be the year where we finally enact it into law.

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Jul 12, 2022

Our bipartisan mercury monitoring bill would help ensure that we have accurate, scientifically based data about mercury pollution in our Country.

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Jun 25, 2022

Throwing out a precedent overnight that the country has relied upon for a half a century is not conservative. It is sudden and a radical jolt to the country that will lead to political chaos, anger, and a further loss of confidence in our…

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Jun 15, 2022

Mask mandates have contributed to a breakdown of trust in public health officials given the scant evidence that they actually lower caseloads.

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Jun 15, 2022

I am very alarmed by the response that I heard to Senator Sanders' question, where he said you should be able to just dial 1-800 to get a prescription.

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Jun 8, 2022

We are also the co-sponsors of the Federal Fire Fighter Fairness Act of 2021, which would create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal fire fighter caused by certain diseases is the result of the performance of their duties.

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May 25, 2022

During this critical time-frame with regards to China's capabilities, why is the Navy accepting risk by requesting a fleet significantly smaller than the size called for in the multiple recent fleet assessments?

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May 25, 2022

There has been a lot of discussion in your recent hearings about the trajectory of the U.S. Navy fleet size.

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May 25, 2022

In our meeting with President Zelensky, he cited the need for additional anti-ship missiles like the one they used to strike Russia's Black Sea capital ship in April as a top priority.

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May 25, 2022

Our fleet would be significantly smaller than China's, which will have 420 ships by 2025.

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May 25, 2022

But are they back--excuse me for interrupting, but are they back to work?

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May 25, 2022

Why wasn't there better communication with parents right from the beginning?

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May 24, 2022

I once again joined my colleague, Senator Leahy, in reintroducing the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act.

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May 24, 2022

I actually feel bad for many of the straw purchasers, because they frequently have serious substance abuse problems.

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