The omnibus package includes hundreds of millions of dedicated funds for projects in Maine requested by members of the state’s congressional delegation.
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Sens. King and Collins join bipartisan vote to stabilize the U.S. Postal Service
The $107 billion bill already passed the House and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.
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Commentary: A senseless logjam is holding up nominations
Republicans are filibustering executive branch positions on an unprecedented scale. They aren’t helping anyone.
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Our View: Maine’s Susan Collins should heed MLK’s words on voting rights
The senator and her Republican colleagues must recognize that there is no middle ground in the march toward multiracial democracy.
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Sen. Collins: In 2021, I’ve focused on helping Mainers weather public health, economic crisis
As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I also have supported investments in Maine’s communities.
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Sen. King pushes filibuster reforms to protect voting rights, electoral process
Maine’s independent senator says voting rights and the elections process itself are in danger, and that he supports changing filibuster rules to protect them, something he has opposed in the past.
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Our View: Cutting tax credit will push millions of kids back into poverty
Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly says the checks were wasted; actually, they went toward food, housing and other essentials.
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Our View: Congress can’t surrender in climate fight
One senator should not be able to stop legislation that’s so vital to our future.
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Schumer vows vote on Build Back Better legislation despite Manchin’s opposition
Schumer’s letter came a day after Manchin, during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” delivered what many saw as a potentially fatal blow to one of the centerpieces of Biden’s agenda.
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Our View: Bob Dole lived a great American life
The tough partisan warrior who also valued compromise with his adversaries showed patriotic values that are missing from today’s politics.