They are encouraged by Trump’s call to create jobs and lower the cost of prescription drugs.
Susan Collins
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: High risk pools are simply not a real replacement for Obamacare
Far from a better way, these plans were total failures before the ACA and will fail again.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins aims to ‘get to the bottom’ of Russian ties to election, whatever it takes
She and Maine’s Sen. Angus King both want Michael Flynn to testify; Collins doesn’t rule out a subpoena of Trump tax returns.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Repeal of Obamacare would leave thousands of hardworking Mainers in the lurch
Making sure that they keep their health care is more important than yet another tax cut for the wealthy.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Sen. Collins says call volume is overwhelming staff
Collins worries that constituents having trouble accessing Social Security or veterans’ benefits may not be able to get through.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The delegation weighs in on retirement savings plans, unemployment compensation and President Trump’s picks to lead the Treasury and Veterans Affairs departments.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Scott Pruitt, longtime EPA adversary, wins confirmation to lead the agency
Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King both vote against the nominee.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Collins says she’ll vote against confirming Scott Pruitt to head EPA
Maine’s Republican senator cites the Oklahoma attorney general’s lawsuits against the environmental agency on ‘numerous issues that are of great importance to the state of Maine.’
Posted inNews, Politics
Sen. Angus King says Intelligence Committee probing Flynn’s talks with Russian diplomats
He and Senate colleague Susan Collins have confidence in their committee and see no need for the independent commission being called for by Democrats.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Even under fire, Collins remains best hope for Senate sanity
She argues that her committee vote on Betsy DeVos was moot, and that she sought to avert the Rule 19 vote.