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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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Jun 8, 2021

the ill-conceived defund the police movement has also led to significant problems.

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Jun 8, 2021

I appreciate for the conversations we have had regarding the importance of energy storage research and innovation.

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Jun 8, 2021

my legislation to support energy storage research and development--the Better Energy Storage Technology, or BEST, Act--became law in December 2020.

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Jun 8, 2021

I rise today to applaud the swift, unanimous Senate passage last night of the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act, or the HAVANA Act. This bill will provide much needed assistance to the employees of the…

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Jun 7, 2021

the country is going in the wrong direction with respect to overall drug use and overdose fatalities.

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Jun 7, 2021

Will you commit today that the Administration will not provide sanctions relief... unless or until the Treasury Department determines that these entities are no longer connected to the IRGC?

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Jun 7, 2021

I authored with Senators Warner, Rubio, and Shaheen that will beef up the medical care and financial compensation for American public servants.

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Jun 7, 2021

Thank you. Ms. O'Connell, last month, HHS devoted more than $2 billion meant for other health initiatives toward covering the cost of caring for unaccompanied immigrant children, migrant children on the Southern border.

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Jun 7, 2021

I think we need to move to determining which adversary is using what kind of weapon to harm our American personnel.

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Jun 7, 2021

The recent bombing is certainly not a good sign for what is going to occur once U.S. and NATO troops are withdrawn.

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Jun 7, 2021

all of these funds will be administered in a way that benefit the Palestinian people--not Hamas.

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May 27, 2021

I rise today to reintroduce legislation with my colleague from Maryland, Senator Ben Cardin, to increase access to preventive bone density screenings and to improve osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment in the process. May is National…

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May 19, 2021

I am going to continue to work hard until one day we have a means of prevention, effective treatments, and ultimately a cure for this devastating disease.

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May 19, 2021

I want to thank the Chairman, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Ranking Member, Senator Susan Collins, and other Members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to discuss the healthcare workforce crisis facing U.S. communities.

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May 19, 2021

Senator Collins was critical in helping to secure Federal support for that project.

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May 19, 2021

Our Country is tremendously grateful to the medical community for its colossal efforts during the past year.

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May 19, 2021

Thanks to legislation sponsored by Senator Collins and supported by Maine's Junior Senator Angus King.

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May 19, 2021

Our payment system is based on procedure and visit codes. That is what you get paid for.

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May 19, 2021

I rise today to introduce the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act, the HAVANA Act. Our bill would provide assistance to the employees of the intelligence community and other Federal Agencies who have suffered…

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May 19, 2021

Alzheimer's is our most costly disease, and it also exacts such a tremendous human toll, not just on the victims but on the entire family.

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May 19, 2021

This workforce shortage has been with us long before COVID.

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May 19, 2021

I am the founder and co-Chair of the Senate Alzheimer's Task Force.

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May 19, 2021

I held what I believe to have been the first hearing in the Senate to look at the racial disparities in the COVID cases.

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May 18, 2021

the rationale for investing in resilience is clear to me, but I am concerned about having too many agencies and too many programs focused on medication.

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