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United States Senator from Maine. All tweets originate from the Press Office of Senator Susan Collins.

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Joined January 2009

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  1. “We simply haven’t done enough” - agrees Twitter must do more to let you know if you’ve been targeted in a foreign influence operation. Much more must be done to protect users & our democracy.

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  2. WATCH LIVE: Senator Collins questions executives from Facebook and Twitter regarding their responses to foreign influence operations.

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  3. I look forward to welcoming back to the Senate my friend Jon Kyl, who served Arizona so ably in the past and will do so once again now that Governor Ducey has appointed him to fill John McCain’s seat.

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  4. On this Labor Day, I take special pride that the USS JOHN McCAIN was built by the world’s best shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works. Here’s BIW’s tribute to John & his family, which I shared w/ Cindy McCain who so appreciated it.

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  5. Tom & I are on our way to the memorial service for John McCain at the National Cathedral. Yesterday’s ceremony in the Rotunda was a moving tribute to John.

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  6. Victory today for local newspapers! The ITC announced it will reverse the high import taxes it had levied on Canadian newsprint. Decision will help save jobs & ensure our newspapers can continue to have a strong voice in our communities.

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  7. Each year, 200,000 children born in the U.S. are exposed to unsafe levels of mercury, which can lead to serious health issues. & I introduced a bill to help protect our nation’s health & environment by tracking mercury pollution.

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  8. WATCH: From the Senate floor, Senator Collins pays tribute to Senator John McCain.

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  9. TUNE IN: I’ll be speaking with and Joe Regan on at 8:08 a.m. Click here to listen live:

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  10. Senator John McCain is irreplaceable. He will be greatly missed by all of us in the Senate. I spoke with on this morning to discuss John’s life and legacy.

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  11. John McCain was a great patriot and a close friend. It was an honor to serve alongside him in the Senate. He will be deeply missed, but he leaves behind an extraordinary legacy that will inspire Americans for generations to come. My full statement here:

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  12. TUNE IN: I’ll be speaking with on this morning at 9:20 a.m. to discuss the life and legacy of my dear friend, Senator John McCain.

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  13. John McCain was a great American, a terrific Senator, and a wonderful friend and mentor who taught me so much. May God be with this hero who has earned his rest.

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  14. My husband Tom & I are praying for John McCain, Cindy, and their family. He is a great friend and a true American hero.

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  15. WATCH LIVE: Senator Collins speaks from the floor about the urgent need to keep increasing funding for Alzheimer’s research. Robust funding for Alzheimer’s research will help us usher in a new era in our battle against this devastating disease.

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  16. But Maine is also located at the end of our nation’s air pollution “tailpipe,” receiving pollution generated by power plants in other states. The Administration’s proposal to rewrite the national standards established by the Clean Power Plan is a step in the wrong direction.

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  17. In Maine, our economy is inextricably linked to the environment. And our state has made substantial progress in reducing carbon emissions, increasing energy efficiency, adopting clean energy technologies, & improving air quality & public health.

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  18. WATCH LIVE: Senator Collins speaks from the Senate floor in support of the defense funding bill, which is vitally important to ensure our men & women in uniform, as well as DOD civilians, have the training & equipment they need to defend our nation.

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  19. In a more than two-hour meeting in my office today, Judge Kavanaugh & I had a productive, informative discussion about a wide range of issues, including: his judicial philosophy, his respect for precedent, & the importance of an independent judiciary. Read my statement here:

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  20. Employees of community banks & credit unions know their customers & are well-positioned to spot scams. That’s why I authored the Senior Act to help improve training & encourage these workers to report financial exploitation, which costs seniors nearly $3 billion each year.

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