It would have allowed fishermen to apply for the USDA’s emergency disaster loan program, just as farmers or ranchers do.
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Collins targets ‘glaring error’ in Obama health law
Her bill would redefine ‘full time’ in the Affordable Care Act so firms won’t cut hours to save on insurance.
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Rep. Bachmann says she won’t run for re-election
The conservative firebrand who ran for the Republican presidential nomination last year announced her decision in a video on her website.
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King co-sponsors bill requiring independent drone strike analysis
The legislation would require the creation of a “red team” to analyze data purporting to support a “targeted strike” against U.S.. citizens and report back to intelligence agencies within 15 days.
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Snowe back to fight for middle ground
Olympia Snowe argues for a return to the days when compromise was possible on major issues.
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Sen. Collins: IRS scrutiny of conservative groups ‘chilling’
The Maine senator also says a decision to drop terrorist references from the Benghazi talking points was a political one.
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Markey, Gomez win Mass. US Senate primaries
The special election to replace Sen. John Kerry, who vacated his seat to become Secretary of State, is scheduled for June 25.
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Pingree visits Turkey with congressional group
The Maine Democrat says it’s particularly important for the U.S. to maintain positive relations with Turkey because of the civil war in neighboring Syria.
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Independent and powerful Sen. Max Baucus plans to retire
The Finance Committee chairman played key roles in major legislation that affected many Americans.
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Collins, other Republicans to dine at White House on Wednesday
The president also called the Maine Republican on Tuesday as he lobbied potential swing-vote senators ahead of a Senate vote on gun-control measures.