Maine’s senior senator also criticizes former FBI Director James Comey for releasing his memoir in the middle of the ongoing investigation.
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Kennebunkport clergyman takes part in Barbara Bush’s funeral service
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, former Sen. Olympia Snowe and former Maine Gov. John McKernan also attend the service in Houston.
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Collins says law to prevent Mueller firing wouldn’t hurt
But the probe into possible collusion with the Russians would continue, she says.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The House passes the Combat Online Predators Act, which enforces stiffer penalties on cyberstalkers.
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Maine delegation members say Congress needs to play more active role on Syria
Sen. Susan Collins calls the U.S. military strike against Syria ‘a justified and proportional response’ to its ‘ruthless use of chemical weapons.’
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Should social media platforms be regulated? Maine’s delegation weighs in
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress for a second day Wednesday. Here’s what the four members of Maine’s congressional delegation had to say when asked whether the federal government should regulate Facebook and other social media platforms: Sen. Susan Collins (Republican): “I hope that Facebook and other platforms will work with Congress so that […]
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Maine’s congressional delegation monitoring Facebook CEO’s testimony
None of Maine’s members of Congress serve on committees that will question Mark Zuckerberg this week about the company’s missteps in handling the data it collects from users.
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Trump nominates Maine Superior Court judge to federal bench
Justice Lance Walker of Falmouth will serve in U.S. District Court in Bangor, if approved by the U.S. Senate.
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Collins says U.S. military response may be called for after Syrian chemical attack
Maine’s senior senator also says that Scott Pruitt is the wrong person to lead the EPA.
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Sen. Collins: Health insurance rate increases were avoidable
For example, eliminating the individual mandate should not have been linked to the tax cut plan without more ACA fixes.