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  • November 04, 2011

    "Preserving An American Institution"

    William Arthur, Inc. in West Kennebunk prints exquisite greeting cards, invitations, and personalized stationery. I visited the factory last spring and met many of its 350...

  • October 28, 2011

    "Honoring Our Home Care And Hospice Heroes"

    Home health care is one of the most compassionate forms of health care. It allows an individual in need to receive health care in the privacy, and comfort, and security of his or...

  • October 21, 2011

    “Victory For The White Potato”

    I grew up in Aroostook County, which has been called the “Potato Capital of America.” One of my first jobs was picking potatoes for a local farmer, Gilman Albair....

  • October 14, 2011

    "Jumpstarting Job Growth In Maine”

    Unemployment here in Maine remains stalled at 7.6 percent. Fourteen million Americans are out of work.  Another nine million have been forced into part-time jobs because they...

  • October 07, 2011

    "Angels In Adoption Award Presented To Winthrop Family"

    There are few things in life more touching than to see individuals give generously of themselves to improve the lives of children. There is no place where this is more evident than...

  • September 30, 2011

    "Bath Salts Must Be Banned Under Federal Law"

    They are called "bath salts," marketed under such appealing labels as "Vanilla Sky" and "Ivory Wave." The truth is, however, the correct name for this...

  • September 16, 2011

    "Addressing A Shortage Of Critical Drugs"

    Physicians, pharmacists, and patients in Maine and throughout the country are struggling to cope with a surge in shortages of drugs that is causing significant disruptions in care...

  • September 09, 2011

    "Remembering 9/11: America Will Stand Up To Any Challenge"

    A decade has passed, but September 11th, 2001, remains as vivid as if it were yesterday. We each have our own recollections of where we were and what we were doing as the...

  • September 01, 2011

    “Reducing Burdensome Government Regulations”

               Recently, thousands of people in more than 20 communities across the nation came together for “Lemonade Freedom...

  • August 29, 2011

    "Are You Ready If Disaster Strikes?”

    Tornadoes in Northern Maine? An earthquake along the East Coast? A hurricane in New England? These are acts of Mother Nature that we don't see very often, and we often have little...

  • August 19, 2011

    “Our Firefighters Deserve Praise”

    In Maine, we have 405 fire departments protecting the lives and property of 1.3 million citizens every day. We count on the skill of these brave first responders who answer tens of...

  • August 12, 2011

    "A Lesson In Democracy"

    Every summer, I have the pleasure of welcoming to Washington four outstanding high-school students from Maine - our state's delegates to Boys and Girls Nation. This summer,...

  • August 05, 2011

    "Reducing Unsustainable Debt Must Be A Priority"

                 Our nation's mounting debt is one of the biggest challenges facing our country and one that Congress must...

  • July 29, 2011

    "Preserving The U.S. Postal Service"

    Matinicus Island lies about 20 miles off the coast of Maine. Nearly 70 people live there year-round, and they count on the local post office to pay bills, mail birthday cards and...

  • July 22, 2011

    "Ensuring Reasonable Regulations To Protect Maine Jobs"

    At a time when millions of Americans are out of work and manufacturers are struggling to retain jobs, it simply does not make sense for Washington to swamp businesses in red tape...

  • July 15, 2011

    "Strengthening Links In Our Homeland Security Here And Abroad"

    When it comes to our homeland security, we are truly only as strong as our weakest link. Preventing terrorists from traveling is a key way to protect our country. As the 9-11...

  • July 08, 2011

    "Sowing Seeds Of Peace"

    Something magical happens in Maine every year at this time. Thousands of children, carrying sleeping bags and armed with bug spray, descend upon one of the more than 100 summer...

  • July 01, 2011

    "Helping The Trucking Industry Drive America's Economy Forward"

    America's economy moves by truck. Heavy trucks haul approximately 70 percent of all freight in the United States. Some 80 percent of communities throughout the country rely solely...

  • June 24, 2011

    "Transforming Lives Through Diabetes Research"

    There is new hope in our long fight against diabetes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued draft guidelines for clinical trials that will help advance the...

  • June 17, 2011

    "Costly Ethanol Subsidies Should End"

    Ethanol subsidies are fiscally irresponsible, economically indefensible, and environmentally unwise. That is why I have cosponsored, and voted for, legislation that would...