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Senator Collins’ Statement on Bolton Developments

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) issued this statement following the recent reports about John Bolton’s book:

“From the beginning, I’ve said that in fairness to both parties the decision on whether or not to call witnesses should be made after both the House managers and the President’s attorneys have had the opportunity to present their cases.

“I’ve always said that I was likely to vote to call witnesses, just as I did in the 1999 Clinton trial.

Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Effort to Stand Up for America’s Dairy Farmers

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in sending a letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, the new Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Working on behalf of dairy farmers in Maine and across the country, the Senators implored Commissioner Hahn to work with Congress to combat the misuse of dairy terms on non-dairy products.

Collins, Casey Lead Aging Committee Letter Requesting Information on the Elder Justice Coordinating Council’s Work to Fight the Social Security Scam

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Maine Delegation Emphasizes Need to Hold China Accountable on American Lobster Commitment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) are sending a letter today pressing U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer for specific information regarding China’s commitment to purchase lobster in the recently announced U.S./China trade deal.

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $160,000 to Support Maine Farmers’ Markets

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets (MFFM) has been awarded $160,111 for its Workplace to Market Project. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers’ Market Promotion Program.

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Bill to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis

Washington, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect children from the dangers of e-cigarettes. The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would require that e-cigarette manufacturers pay user fees to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help to fund more activity at FDA to conduct stronger oversight of the e-cigarette industry and increase awareness for the danger of e-cigarettes.

Senator Collins’ Statement on Start of Impeachment Trial

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the start of the impeachment trial:

Senator Collins’ Statement on Impeachment Trial Process

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the impeachment trial process:

There has been a lot of mischaracterization and misunderstanding about my position on the process the Senate should follow for the impeachment trial.

Rather than have my position relayed through the interpretation of others, I wanted to state it directly:

Senator Collins Joins Maine Businesses in Supporting New Trade Agreement to Help Create More Good-Paying Jobs

Maine State Chamber of Commerce: “The USMCA’s passage is vital for Maine businesses, will restore trade uncertainty and help our economy to continue to thrive.”

New Balance: “Senator Collins’ support and leadership on this trade agreement has been vital to ensure that our factories can continue to produce thousands of pairs of shoes annually for export to the Canadian market.”

Legislation Cosponsored by Collins, King to Protect Ocean Health Passes Senate

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