weekly columns
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In the immediate aftermath of the First World War, a punishing blockade was imposed on the losing nations of Central Europe. The hardship was great, and innocent children...
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When I was back home in Maine recently, I saw an 88-year-old woman taking care of her 90-year-old husband with Alzheimer’s. I also spoke with a woman in her 50s who,...
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Lobster fishing has served as an economic engine and a family tradition in the United States for centuries, helping to support the livelihoods of thousands of families in the...
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Click HERE for a high resolution photo of Senator Collins showing VA Deputy Secretary Gibson the distance between Northern Maine and Togus At the height of a terrible winter...
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March 01, 2016
Prescription Opioid Abuse: One of the Foremost Public Health Challenges Facing Our Nation
Millions of older Americans experience pain associated with such conditions as bone fractures, cancer, post-surgery recovery, and end-of-life illnesses. Studies have... -
February 22, 2016
Protecting our Seniors: Senate Aging Committee Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Fighting Fraud
Our parents and grandparents worked hard their entire lives and saved for retirement. Unfortunately, there are criminals who are targeting them and who want to rob them of their... -
February 04, 2016
Regulatory Reform: Unleashing Our Nation’s Job Creators
When I ask employers in Maine what Washington needs to do to help them add jobs, they tell me this: reduce the cost and complexity of the federal regulations imposed on them. ... -
January 29, 2016
Boosting Investment in Alzheimer’s Research: Building on the Previous Year’s Success
More than 5 million Americans, including 37,000 people right here in Maine, suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is also one of our nation’s leading... -
January 22, 2016
Ensuring Students Have Access to Healthy Meals
One of the most crucial elements for ensuring that students are able to succeed in life and achieve their dreams is a quality education. The ability of students to excel... -
The people of Maine, and of this country, expect the President and Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to work together to improve the lives of hardworking Americans....
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The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard was established by the United States government in 1800 and its first new product, the 74-gun ship of the line USS Washington, was launched in...
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January 04, 2016
A Year in Review
As we turn the page on 2015 and look to the future, I welcome this opportunity to share some of the accomplishments of the past year. Although much work remains to be done, I... -
December 18, 2015
Finding Solutions to Our Nation’s Heroin Epidemic
A heroin epidemic is sweeping across America. Going beyond their traditional urban centers, drug cartels and big-city traffickers are targeting new lucrative markets in... -
December 11, 2015
Investigating Sudden and Dramatic Price Increases of Off-Patent Drugs
Prescription drugs are vital to the health and well-being of all Americans, especially our nation’s seniors, 90 percent of whom take at least one prescription drug in any... -
December 07, 2015
Working to Improve the Lives of Women and Familes Around the World
Every day, approximately 800 women around the world die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, more than 17,000... -
November 25, 2015
A Cherished American Tradition
In the fall of 1789, the very first United States Congress, operating under our new nation’s new Constitution, passed a resolution recommending the... -
November 20, 2015
The Senior$afe Act: A Commonsense Plan to Help Protect American Seniors from Financial Fraud
Earlier this year, a senior citizen in Vassalboro intended to wire funds from his account at Maine Savings Federal Credit Union to an out-of-state... -
November 13, 2015
The “Maine Mystique:” High Quality Products Around Our State
One of the pleasures of representing the great State of Maine is traveling all over the state to visit family farms, small businesses, manufacturers, and... -
November 06, 2015
Honoring our Veterans
Honoring our Veterans - Weekly Column - Newsroom - Senator Susan... -
October 30, 2015
National Apprenticeship Week: Developing a 21st Century Workforce
Our nation and our State face great challenges in a global economy. But we also have distinct advantages – first and foremost, our willingness to meet every...
