Open Congress : Blog Articles for Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME]

REPORT: At Least 40 GOP Lawmakers Fail A Principle Of The 'Purity ...

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Susan Collins (R-ME) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) cosponsored resolutions opposing a troop surge in Iraq. In the House, Reps. Bob Inglis (R-SC), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Dean Heller (R-NV), Walter Jones (R-NC), Tim Johnson (R-IL), Mike Castle (R-DE), Howard Coble (R

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Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Letters to the Editor ...

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Perhaps Senators Olympia Snow, Susan Collins, Richard Lugar and Richard Bennett, among other GOP thinkers, can provide what Sen. McConnell fails to do. Nancy D. Rowles. Covington. Posted in: Greater Cincinnati | ...

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Fiorina: I'm a Better Candidate than DeVore Because Iam a Woman ...

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

A group of nine GOP senatots voted for her: George Voinovich (Ohio), Susan Collins (Maine), Olympia Snowe (Maine), Judd Gregg (NH), Richard Lugar (Ind.), Kit Bond (Mo.), then-Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.), Lindsey Graham (SC) and Lamar ...

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Snowe Games: Think Tank : The New Yorker

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

... Senate votes in play in the health-care-reform end game, but in all likelihood, the most difficult negotiations will come down to three: Lieberman and the two notionally Republican senators from Maine, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins. ... Simultaneous

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The Rural Blog: National Farmers Union backs Senate health bill ...

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., has said likewise, and "has also suggested that the bill is too expensive, and that it should focus more immediately on controlling the rise of health care costs for everyone rather than on expanding health benefits to the mo

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Fiorina: I'm a Better Candidate than DeVore Because Iam a Woman ...

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

A Blue View: The Senate's "Gang of Four calling the shots" Are All ...

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

And when it comes time for the final consideration of the bill, two other women may cast similarly crucial votes: Senators Susan Collins and Olympia J. Snowe, Maine Republicans who are expected to be courted heavily by Democrats and the White House. ... S

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Catholic Bishops Seek Sponsor for Stupak Amendment to Senate Health Care Bill

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

...abortion funding ban. Joined by most of the Republican conference, but offset by pro-abortion Republicans Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, the combined bipartisan pro-life forces do not appear to have the strength to get enough votes for a Stu

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Healthcare Reform's Fate Lies in the Hands of Four Women - Bonnie ...

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

The fate of healthcare reform in the U.S. Senate seems to be resting with these four women: Arkansas Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln, Louisiana Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, and Maine Republican Sen ...

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House Committee Passes Domestic Partnership Benefits*Legislation ...

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Companion legislation has been introduced by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Senator Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.). Earlier this year, the committee passed legislation to provide four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees who ...

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REPORT: At Least 40 GOP Lawmakers Fail The 'Purity Test'

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

RealClearPolitics - Panel on the Senate Health Care Bill

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

We saw Senator Landrieu say, "I decided there were enough significant reforms." Well, one reform that she really appreciated was a $300 million payoff to her state in the bill that was shoved in there as a way to purchase her vote. ... I think y

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Obama's Czars Draw Criticism From Both Sides of the Political ...

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Robert Byrd, D-W. Va., wrote in a letter to Obama. Rep. Jack Kington, R-Ga., promised legislation to address what he's call a “parallel government” that he says diminishes the Senate advice and consent role. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, ...

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Free Democracy: REPORT: At Least 40 GOP Lawmakers Fail A Principle ...

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

GUN GRABBERS AT WORK « Straight Talk From Oklahoma

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Tops on the list are the “usual suspects” like Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, Lindsay Graham and the rest of the weak-kneed Republicans in the Senate whose votes we can never count on. I also want to begin contacting gun owners in states represented by

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Congress Will Be Fast on the Trigger to Get a Health Bill Passed ...

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

However, even this more stringent plan draws the support of no Republican (not even Senator Snowe from Maine or her cohort, Senator Susan Collins, R-ME). That doesn't even get Senator Lieberman's vote and possibly not even Senator ...

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weekly numerology-November 26 « Creative Numerology

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Adele – Asma al-Assad (Syria's First Lady) – John Atta-Mills (Ghana) – Michele Bachmann – John Boehner – Dan Brown – David Cameron – James Clyburn – Susan Collins – Tom Cruise – Howard Dean – Elizabeth Edwards – John Ensign –

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Palin, Olympia Snowe Battle for State of America: Amity Shlaes

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

They note that Susan Collins , the other Republican senator from Maine, seems to be standing by her party. Doesn't Snowe understand the importance of freedom? No, is the answer. At least not the kind of freedom that libertarians in ...

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Tuesday November 24th

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

-Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) who has evidently finally awoken to the fact that muslims have been and continue to be hell bent on attacking Americans within our own country. Better late to the party than never showing up I reckon. ...

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Senate Personalities Shape, Debate Health Reform Bill | Procto-Med

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z