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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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Dec 6, 2017

I think it is, also, and I remember visiting Harvard University and talking with researchers there about Alzheimer's Disease.

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Dec 6, 2017

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

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Dec 5, 2017

The first step should be the immediate passage of the bipartisan Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

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Dec 5, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the postcloture time on Executive Calendar No. 495 expire at 4 p.m. today, December 5; and that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and…

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Dec 5, 2017

So when we embarked on health and wellness programs for older workers, that just opened up a new opportunity and a new demographic.

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Dec 4, 2017

Ensuring that children and youth with disabilities have access to innovative technologies is a significant goal.

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Dec 4, 2017

In March, every Member of the Senate--the entire Senate, we hardly agree on anything--but the entire Senate came together and signed a letter to the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI urging action in…

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Dec 4, 2017

a U.S. Senator from the State of Maine

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Dec 4, 2017

Invariably they tell me it would be for the Federal Government to pay its promised share of IDEA for special education for children with special needs.

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Dec 4, 2017

The Federal Government has never lived up to the promise it made in the mid-1970's when this landmark law was passed.

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Dec 4, 2017

I hope that once you are confirmed, and I assume that you will be confirmed, that you will make it a priority to get that process going.

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Dec 1, 2017

I thank the majority leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the Cardin motion to commit.

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Dec 1, 2017

I thank the majority leader for his response. Second, it is critical that we provide States with the support they need to create State-based high-risk pools for their individual health insurance markets. In September, I introduced the…

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Dec 1, 2017

today I wish to join in a colloquy with the majority leader to address concerns that I have with the tax reform legislation that we are considering and to thank him for the many discussions that we have had over the past months about this…

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Nov 30, 2017

I rise to discuss four amendments that I have submitted to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that would strengthen this legislation in ways that are important to our middle-income families. I express my thanks to the majority leader, my…

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Nov 28, 2017

I very much enjoyed our discussion in my office on drug pricing, an issue that is very important to all of us.

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Nov 28, 2017

That absolutely should be our goal, and I cannot tell you how frustrated these pharmacists were.

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Nov 28, 2017

I was outraged to learn that they are under gag orders that prohibit them from informing their customers.

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Nov 14, 2017

today, I join my colleagues, Senators Shaheen, Isakson, and Menendez, in introducing the International Violence Against Women Act of 2017. This legislation makes ending violence against women and girls a top diplomatic priority. It…

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Nov 14, 2017

In 2014, I worked to ensure that our service members and veterans could participate in safe prescription drug disposal programs throughout the Department of Defense and VA.

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Nov 14, 2017

So, Dr. Meyer, when you discover that a prescriber is an outlier, what do you do?

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Nov 14, 2017

your advocacy has made a real difference, as is evident in the law that Senator Baldwin and Senator Capito authored.

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Nov 14, 2017

Thank you so much for coming forward with Jason's story. And I just want to assure you that your advocacy has made a real difference.

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Nov 14, 2017

Maine is home to strong communities and compassionate citizens. Nowhere are those qualities more evident than in our State's commitment to end the scourge of homelessness. This effort has taken a significant step forward through the…

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