The Maine senator says she’s pursuing legislation directly addressing the issue of family separation, but a critic says faster action is necessary at a time of crisis.
Susan Collins
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Hungry Mainers need bipartisan Senate farm bill that supports SNAP
Meanwhile, the Republican House version would take food assistance from 2 million Americans.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Republican tax bill hurts medical care
The vote by Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin set the stage to strip all of us of our insurance coverage for pre-existing health conditions.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Trump administration won’t defend key parts of Affordable Care Act
Sens. Collins and King of Maine criticize the decision regarding a lawsuit by conservative states that was supported by Gov. LePage.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine senators caution Trump about talk of self-pardon
Sen. Susan Collins says the president never should have tweeted about it, while Sen. Angus King calls even the idea ‘troubling.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Worker training gets attention as Sen. Collins, labor secretary tour Maine sites
They visit Cianbro in Pittsfield and a job corps center in Bangor that are models of worker development, a trend seen around the country as companies deal with a shortage of skilled applicants.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Elderly also suffer from opioid epidemic
Sen. Susan Collins’ hearing shines a much-needed light on a little-known problem.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Foreign worker visas may bring some relief to Maine tourism industry
The Trump administration will release 15,000 more H-2B visas.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Bangor doctor testifies at Senate hearing on opioid epidemic’s impact on the elderly
Many with chronic pain have been on prescription painkillers at relatively high doses, putting them at risk of health problems and making them vulnerable to exploitation, says Dr. Charles Pattavina of St. Joseph Hospital.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Congress enacts bill to protect senior citizens from scam artists
The measure, written in part by Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, now goes to President Trump’s desk for a signature.