Political Quotes

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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Feb 20, 2025

Maine’s Susan Collins has expressed 'concern' about cuts to forest and park services, as well as to research institutes.

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Feb 20, 2025

The White House has gone too far in giving Musk governing authority.

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Feb 20, 2025

The White House has gone too far in giving Musk governing authority.

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Feb 20, 2025

Mr. Patel’s recent political profile undermines his ability to serve.

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Feb 19, 2025

I think many of these firings are indiscriminate.

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Feb 18, 2025

Zelenskyy is not to blame for Russia's invasion in any way.

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Feb 14, 2025

The directive to cap indirect research costs was poorly conceived.

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Feb 12, 2025

We need to address the cuts to NIH funding.

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Feb 12, 2025

The president had learned his lesson and would be much more cautious in the future

slate.com
Feb 12, 2025

He would “be much more cautious in the future” about obeying the law and refraining from abuse of power.

slate.com
Feb 12, 2025

How do we maintain the administration and oversight of these programs if we abolish or substantially reorganize the Department of Education?

usatoday.com
Feb 12, 2025

We’ve called out the cuts to NIH funding.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

The cap on indirect costs under NIH grants was poorly conceived and would impose arbitrary cuts in funding for vital research at our Maine institutions.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

He president had learned his lesson and would be much more cautious in the future

slate.com
Feb 11, 2025

There are a lot of obvious issues.

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Feb 11, 2025

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence … has become far larger than it was designed to be, and Ms. Gabbard shares my vision of returning the agency to its intended size.

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Feb 11, 2025

If there are impoundments, I believe it will end up in court, and my hope is the court will rule in favor of the 1974 Impoundment and Budget Control Act

msnbc.com
Feb 11, 2025

There are a lot of obvious issues

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Feb 10, 2025

The current federal law financing government operations includes language that prohibits the use of funds to modify NIH indirect costs.

msnbc.com
Feb 10, 2025

The administration’s policy is a poorly conceived directive.

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Feb 10, 2025

The administration’s policy isn’t legal.

msnbc.com
Feb 10, 2025

The Trump administration’s decision to cut $4 billion in health research grant money violated the appropriations law Congress passed last March.

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Feb 10, 2025

The administration’s policy isn’t legal.

msnbc.com
Feb 10, 2025

The NIH cuts would be devastating, stopping vital biomedical research.

msnbc.com
Feb 10, 2025

The Trump administration’s decision to cut $4 billion in health research grant money violated the appropriations law Congress passed last March.

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