The House passes an act that would make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants and the Senate approved a resolution to honor Billy Graham.
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Senate rejects 2 immigration bills, including one championed by Collins, King
The bipartisan legislation crafted by the ‘Common Sense Coalition’ would have granted legal status to 1.8 million ‘dreamers’ and spent $25 billion for border security over the next decade.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House agreed to an amendment that would fund the federal government through March 23.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The House passed the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Act, which would require adults or coaches who oversee minor athletes to report suspected abuse to law enforcement immediately.
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Trump right to consult lawyer about intention to fire Mueller, Collins says
On Sunday talk shows, she praises the president for checking with the White House counsel, who reportedly threatened to quit if the Russia special prosecutor was ousted.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The Senate passed the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act and the House approved the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
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Another View: Spokesperson’s defense tells unflattering truth about Collins
Her specialty is making speeches and votes that don’t matter and voting the opposite way when they do.
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Necessity of damaging shutdown leaves Maine’s delegation divided
A short-term fix is OK with Republicans; the caucus across the aisle doesn’t want to kick the can again.
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Greg Kesich: Tax bill won’t address levies that hit low-wage earners hardest
The payroll tax bite is relatively light for wealthy taxpayers, so there is little incentive to cut them.
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‘Dreamers’ from Maine visit Washington to appeal for protection from deportation
Christian Castaneda of Portland meets with Sen. Susan Collins and others to lobby for a permanent solution, saying he has been ‘in the shadows for too long.’