Maine’s governor, congressional delegation and reproductive-health providers blast the new federal rule as harmful to women and families.
Susan Collins
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Marc A. Thiessen: Trump forcing Republicans to choose between fidelity to him or to the Constitution
If his national emergency declaration prevails in court, it will be a disaster for limited government.
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Sen. Collins backs 16-state lawsuit against Trump’s national emergency declaration
The Maine Republican says she and others in her party are wary of his ‘unilateral action.’ And though she’s made no final decision, she’s ‘laying the groundwork’ for re-election.
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Maine congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s plan to declare national emergency
Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.
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Maine congressional delegation takes aim at high drug prices
A bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden to crack down on price spikes is only the latest in a series of measures backed by Maine’s lawmakers to lower the cost of prescriptions.
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Jim Fossel: State of the Union still divided
The difference now is that Democrats control the House.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act to establish a fine and imprisonment of up to 5 years as penalties for those who attempt to defraud military veterans of their benefits.
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Liberal groups slam Collins for Kavanaugh vote in wake of abortion ruling
Kavanaugh sided with the minority in a 5-4 vote to block a restrictive Louisiana abortion law.
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Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to president’s speech
While Sen. Collins and Reps. Pingree and Golden find areas to agree with Trump, Sen. King says the president’s actions will be what really matter.
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Sen. Collins took in personal best $1.8 million in campaign funds in 4th quarter
Her campaign committee says it made a push for donations in late 2018, after Collins’ vote in support of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, to send a message that she would be a strong candidate in 2020.