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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. In addition to his legislative accomplishments, Orrin was known for his love of music and his family. My heart goes out to his wife Elaine and their six children. Rest In Peace, my friend.

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  2. Orrin Hatch was a valued colleague and a dear friend. When I was a new Senator, Orrin asked me to work with him on the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which has since provided health care for millions of children in low-income families.

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  3. I had a great tour of today with , saw many friends working at the shipyard, & made new ones--including welding supervisor Mike Sewell! I am so proud of BIW's hardworking employees, & I’ll continue to work to ensure they have the resources to support our Navy.

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  4. It is fantastic news that will keep its veterans homes in Caribou and Machias open. I heard from numerous families who were worried about the impact closures would have on their loved ones. I’ll continue to support permanent solutions to preserve rural access to care.

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  5. I joined & at the to discuss with officials how the U.S. & other nations can best support Afghan women & girls under Taliban rule. We will continue to support human rights in Afghanistan as well as address the severe humanitarian crisis.

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  6. The release of 35,000 additional H-2Bs is great news for Maine small businesses! I’ve spoken with & about how vital these visas are during the busy summer season. I appreciated their calls to update me on this relief for Maine’s hospitality industry.

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  7. Maine experienced more than 9,500 overdoses & 636 deaths in 2021. To reduce these tragedies, we need better data to help health providers target treatment resources where they are needed most. A top U.S. health official told me she’s committed to improving this data.

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  8. Vladimir Putin has bombed apartment buildings, schools, theaters, shelters, humanitarian corridors, and a maternity hospital. On the Senate floor today, I spoke about the need to supply the Ukrainians with the means to defend their people from these atrocities.

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  9. This visit capped an extraordinary trip that included meetings with top military leaders, NGOs, refugees, & government officials. The information we received redoubled my belief that we have to do all we can to provide weapons & humanitarian aid to the brave people of Ukraine.

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  10. While there, I had the opportunity to speak with Waterville native Sergeant First Class Dylan Lodge, who is on his sixth deployment.

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  11. On the final day of our bipartisan Senate Delegation’s time in Europe, we went to a U.S. Army training base in Germany & met troops recently deployed to deter Russian aggression against our NATO allies.

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  12. I remember meeting him in 1987 when he introduced himself to me as he did to probably 100,000 other people: I’m Don Young, the Congressman for all Alaska. Rest In Peace.

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  13. This critical airpower will help Ukrainian pilots defend their territory, their people, and help save innocent lives.

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  14. It is essential that the Ukrainians have the resources they need to defend their airspace and protect civilians from indiscriminate Russian attacks. This morning, I questioned our nation’s top military intel official about the need to send more aircraft to Ukraine.

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  15. We must continue working with European allies to reduce dependence on Russian energy. Rather than turning to authoritarians in the Middle East and South America, we should immediately boost U.S. energy production to lower the soaring price of gas and heating oil.

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  16. The U.S. has been purchasing tens of millions of dollars’ worth of Russian oil daily. Following a bipartisan effort I joined, that ends now. Cutting off this key source of revenue, as Ukrainian President Zelensky requested, will put more pressure on Putin.

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  17. In addition to rapidly passing a military & humanitarian aid package, the U.S. should ban American imports of Russian oil; revoke Russia’s most-favored-nation status; & send more anti-tank & anti-aircraft missiles, drones, & other lethal weapons as well as non-lethal supplies.

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  18. The Ukrainians need our ongoing support to fight Putin’s invasion, & President Zelensky asked for additional help.

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  19. This morning, I joined a number of my Senate & House colleagues on a Zoom with Ukrainian President Zelensky. His extraordinary courage has galvanized the Ukrainian people, who are defending their country & their freedom with an inspiring resilience.

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  20. The Olympics also showcased the legendary craftsmanship of Mainers. The footwear worn by Team USA at the opening and closing ceremonies was made in Lewiston. Maine is so proud of our impressive athletes—and the Mainers who outfitted them!

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