But her critics point out that Matthew Kacsmaryk would likely be an obscure federal judge if the justices she voted to confirm to the Supreme Court had not helped to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Susan Collins
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Electoral Count Act, crafted as response to Jan. 6, will be in omnibus bill
Sen. Susan Collins, who sponsored the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act with Sen. Joe Manchin III, said that she was ‘delighted’ the bill would be included in the longer-term government spending bill.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the Performance Enhancement Reform Act to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved.
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Sen. Collins set for top Republican spot on Defense appropriations panel
Collins would fill two roles performed simultaneously in the current Congress by Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, who is retiring after this year.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Along with the week’s roll call votes, the Senate also passed a resolution urging the government of Brazil to ensure that the October 2022 elections are conducted in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner.
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Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia hails Maine Rep. Jared Golden’s independence from party leaders
Two lawmakers defend the Inflation Reduction Act that has been criticized harshly by Republicans.
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School Notebook: Aug. 31
Baxter Academy appoints new director Anna Klein-Christie has been appointed the executive director of Portland-based Baxter Academy for Technology and Science, effective Sept. 2. Klein-Christie has more than 20 years of experience working with local and international nonprofits serving youth and is committed to expanding STEM opportunities. “As our educational programming is at no cost […]
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Insulin price cap championed by Collins stripped from spending bill by fellow Republicans
Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King both have sought to cap the drug’s price, which has shot up tenfold in the U.S. – but not other countries – in 20 years.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize, through fiscal 2026, a set of programs addressing human trafficking, and change some aspects of the programs.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House passed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, to encourage the migration of federal government information technology systems to quantum-resistant cryptography.