For example, eliminating the individual mandate should not have been linked to the tax cut plan without more ACA fixes.
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Sen. Collins says she’s not giving up on fixes for Affordable Care Act
The Maine Republican, however, says she’s not optimistic that such measures will be considered by Congress this year.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Collins, King should oppose Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the CIA
Maine’s two senators are yet again being tested on the strength of their opposition to torture.
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Bill Nemitz: On Affordable Care Act fixes, Sen. Collins’ perceived clout came up short
The senator said there would be repercussions if her party’s promises to her weren’t kept, yet none have materialized.
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Sen. Collins now says tax reform vote wasn’t contingent on support for her bills to boost Affordable Care Act
Maine’s Republican senator says she secured other important concessions in return for her vote, and the health law measures weren’t the only issue involved in her decision.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Susan Collins to be Colby’s commencement speaker May 27
Artist Theaster Gates will speak May 26 at baccalaureate and receive an honorary degree; Alfond Foundation Chairman Gregory Powell and Rebecca Corbett, of The New York Times, will get honorary degrees at commencement.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine will be among hardest-hit states if EU retaliates against Trump’s tariffs
That’s the conclusion of a Brookings Institution report, but it isn’t clear which Maine sectors would be harmed the most.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Politics
Collins’ parents get national recognition for 70th wedding anniversary
The couple from Caribou are mentioned on MSNBC’s ‘Meet the Press Daily’ television show.
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Senate rejects 2 immigration bills, including one championed by Collins, King
The bipartisan legislation crafted by the ‘Common Sense Coalition’ would have granted legal status to 1.8 million ‘dreamers’ and spent $25 billion for border security over the next decade.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House agreed to an amendment that would fund the federal government through March 23.