Maine’s senior senator also says the sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Al Franken are worthy of a congressional investigation.
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Sen. Collins joins group seeking review of air quality monitoring
The Republican will work with 2 Democrats aiming to protect their states from air pollution.
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Sen. Collins criticizes some provisions of Republican tax reform bill
Maine’s senior senator has strong reservations about repealing the ACA’s individual mandate, as well as making corporate tax cuts permanent while those for middle-class families would end after nine years.
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Sen. Collins, Republican colleague, throw tax bill’s prospects into doubt
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin says he won’t vote for the current version and Susan Collins says repealing the Affordable Care Act coverage mandate, which could be folded into the tax bill, would be a mistake.
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Sen. Susan Collins says Roy Moore should step aside in Alabama’s Senate race
Maine’s senior senator says his denials are not believable and she joins Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other prominent Republicans in calling on Moore to step aside.
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Bill Nemitz: Can ‘fanatical moderate’ Susan Collins recruit others?
Her serving as honorary co-chair of the bipartisan group No Labels could be a light at the end of a long, dark political tunnel.
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Ivanka Trump joins Sen. Collins to pitch Republican tax reform effort in Biddeford
The two speak about potential benefits to the middle class and small businesses at an event that draws about 250 mostly Republican invited guests.
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Sen. Collins calls on Roy Moore to quit Senate race if he abused underage girl
Calling the allegations ‘horrific,’ she says he ‘should immediately step aside’ if there is any truth to them.
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Collins and Manchin will co-chair No Labels group
The Maine Republican and West Virginia Democratic senators are backing a bipartisan group that seeks to solve problems in government and overcome partisan divisions that impede progress.
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Trump signs into law Sens. Collins, Shaheen bill on diabetes
The law will establish a commission of experts on treatment and prevention.