Maine’s 2nd District Democratic congressman blocked a $4,500 pay hike for colleagues, but went along with $2.4 trillion spending package this week.
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Congress backs Sen. Collins’ measure for women’s history museum
Two new Smithsonian museums for the nation’s capital included in year-end funding bill, including one Collins has sought since 2003.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally.
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Collins, King part of group calling for $908 billion coronavirus relief package
The bipartisan package would continue providing unemployed Americans with an additional $300 in weekly benefits while funneling an additional $288 billion into small business relief programs.
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With federal aid running out, Mills and Maine congressional delegation urge action
The state has committed more than $1.2 billion of the $1.25 billion it received from Congress to help it address a myriad of coronavirus-related expenses.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
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Sens. King, Collins criticize Trump’s efforts to override election results – in starkly different tones
Both of Maine’s senators say the president is wrong to pressure state officials to override the will of voters.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Along with the week’s roll call votes, the Senate also passed the Veterans COMPACT Act.
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Susan Collins wins 5th Senate term as Sara Gideon concedes
Collins won the election not only by capturing clear majorities in hundreds of Maine’s more conservative, rural communities, but she also appeared to eat into Gideon’s margins of victory in traditional Democratic strongholds.
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Collins holds edge over Gideon in closely watched Senate race
It was unclear early Wednesday whether Republican Sen. Susan Collins would maintain enough of a lead to avoid a ranked-choice run-off in a race with national implications.