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

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  1. Mar 8

    Maine welcomes 20 million overnight guests every year – mostly during the summer. Without the help of the 2,400 H-2B workers who fill positions in our restaurants & hotels in the summer, many wouldn't survive, putting the jobs of Mainers working at these businesses at risk. 1/2

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  2. Mar 7

    WATCH LIVE: After listening to testimony from patients impacted by the rising cost of their medications, Senator Collins holds Senate Aging Committee hearing to discuss solutions for untangling the complex web & reducing prescription drug prices.

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  3. Mar 6

    WATCH LIVE: Skipped doses, repeated paramedic visits, & thousands of dollars in medical debt. These are just a few of the serious consequences of rising drug prices that five patients from around the country will describe to the Senate Aging Committee.

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  4. Mar 5

    This announcement is an encouraging step. The skyrocketing price of insulin is taking an enormous financial & emotional toll on millions living w/ diabetes–many of whom rely on insulin for their health. I will continue to push for affordable options for this essential treatment.

    Eli Lilly is introducing a new version of insulin at half the cost
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  5. Mar 5

    Millions of Americans—including 590,000 Mainers—have a pre-existing condition, & I have continuously stressed the importance of protecting these individuals. That’s why, last year, I wrote to the AG urging the DOJ to reverse course & defend the law’s critical protections. 2/2

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  6. Mar 5

    I will oppose the nomination of Chad Readler to be a Judge on the 6th Circuit. While at DOJ, Mr. Readler was involved in the decision not to defend the Affordable Care Act, including its provisions protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions. 1/2

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  7. Mar 4

    Following the frightening incident today at Presque Isle Airport, I contacted & asked them to investigate the cause. NTSB sent two investigators to Presque Isle today. As Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, I will continue to monitor their progress.

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  8. Mar 3

    I cosponsored this resolution because I believe the answer to that question is no. I strongly support protecting the system of checks & balances enshrined in our Constitution. 3/3

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  9. Mar 3

    This isn’t about support or opposition for the wall. The question before us is this: Do we want the Executive Branch—now or in the future—to hold a power that the Founders deliberately entrusted to Congress? 2/3

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  10. Mar 3

    The bipartisan resolution I introduced with , , would block the President’s ill-advised emergency declaration. 1/3

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  11. Mar 1

    Capt. Joel Barnes of the Berwick Fire Department was a hero who lost his life while bravely seeking to save the lives of others. Maine will be eternally grateful for his sacrifice and for all of our firefighters who face extreme danger to protect our communities.

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  12. Mar 1

    The Coast Guard protects the public & environment, courageously conducts search & rescue operations, interdicts drugs, & defends the economic & security interests of our nation. I was honored to attend ’s ribbon cutting for the greatly improved command center in S. Portland.

    The command center at Sector Northern New England in Portland, Maine, is now open for business! of Maine cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the opening of the $2.3m command center.
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  13. Feb 28

    WATCH LIVE: From the Senate floor, Senator Collins and announce bipartisan joint resolution to terminate the president’s national emergency declaration and defend Congress’ constitutional powers.

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  14. Feb 27

    I will vote against Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation to become Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. My full statement:

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  15. Feb 24

    SCAM ALERT: A Facebook account impersonating Senator Collins made multiple friend requests in an attempt to deceive Mainers and others. We reported the page to Facebook, and it has now been removed. Senator Collins’ only official Facebook page is here:

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  16. Feb 21

    LIHEAP funding ensures our seniors & low-income families don’t have to choose between heating their homes & going without food or medicine. Thank you, NEADA, for this award. I enjoyed meeting with a terrific group from , including Daniel Drost from Caribou.

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  17. Feb 20

    Animal cruelty is unconscionable to me. That is why and I have reintroduced the HEART Act to help rescue abused animals and place them into caring homes as soon and as safely as possible.

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  18. Feb 20

    I couldn’t agree more, . There is currently a $7.8 trillion gap between what Americans need for a comfortable retirement and what they have saved. Our Retirement Security Act would make it easier for Americans to boost their retirement savings.

    . and I represent states with aging populations, and we know how difficult getting by in retirement is for many Americans. Read our op-ed about a bipartisan bill we introduced to help Americans plan for retirement:
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  19. Feb 20

    DNI Dan Coats is a good friend, former Senate colleague, and leader of integrity who has always served our country well. We are fortunate to have a person of his ability and candor to lead our intelligence community.

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  20. Feb 14

    My statement on reports President Trump will declare a national emergency to fund more border walls:

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