The huge corporate giveaway is bad policy that can’t be fixed with last-minute tinkering.
Susan Collins
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Negotiations ease ‘a lot of’ Collins’ concerns about tax reform bill
The senator whose ‘yes’ vote would be crucial to passing the sweeping plan makes positive comments after talks with President Trump and others.
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Susan Collins and these 7 other senators can make or break Trump’s tax cut this week
Republican leaders aren’t counting on any Democrats for a floor vote that could come Thursday or Friday.
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Sen. Collins tours Colby College projects that are reshaping downtown Waterville
Colby President David Greene shows off 2 projects, including a huge mixed-use building.
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Sen. Collins faces increased pressure as national Democrats launch robocall targeting tax bill
The senior U.S. senator from Maine has already said she has several reservations and wants changes to the proposal now before Congress.
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Sen. Collins wants changes to Senate tax reform bill
Maine’s senior senator also says the sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Al Franken are worthy of a congressional investigation.
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Our View: Poliquin hurt Mainers with vote for tax bill
Huge windfalls for corporations will not trickle down to most of the people he represents.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Along with roll call votes this week, the Senate also passed the FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act (H.R. 1679), to ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency; the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (S. 807), to provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers; […]
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Sen. Collins joins group seeking review of air quality monitoring
The Republican will work with 2 Democrats aiming to protect their states from air pollution.
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Sen. Collins criticizes some provisions of Republican tax reform bill
Maine’s senior senator has strong reservations about repealing the ACA’s individual mandate, as well as making corporate tax cuts permanent while those for middle-class families would end after nine years.