For more than 40 million seniors and disabled persons, Medicare provides necessary health care benefits. Unfortunately, however, this crucial program can also be a target for...
Although it is still summer, people in our state and throughout the Northeast already are worried about winter. As I talk to Mainers, I hear time and again how worried they are...
The 4th of July is a day of noisy celebration. Independence Day is one of quiet gratitude. Amid the fun of families, friends, and communities coming together for America’s...
Women have always played an important role in the U.S. military, dating back to the Revolutionary War. And the number of women serving in the U.S. military is growing at an...
High energy costs are having a devastating impact on our economy and on the people of Maine. Truck drivers, small business owners, fishermen, farmers, and countless others are...
Nowhere is the human spirit of kindness and generosity shown more vividly than it is through adoption. When families open their hearts and their homes to foster children, they are...
Families and businesses throughout Maine and the nation are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult economic times. To tackle the tough challenges our country is...
The skyrocketing price of diesel fuel is putting an increasing strain on our trucking industry. To illustrate the problem, consider this fact. In 1999, a Maine truck driver could...
In December, I participated in the hearing of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations regarding speculation in energy futures markets. At the time, oil prices were then...
The life of Karen Stram of Dresden changed dramatically a decade ago when her husband, Bob, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Since that initial devastating...
People in Maine and throughout the country are being squeezed between skyrocketing energy prices and soaring increases in food costs. Here and around the world, the rising cost of...
Recently, truckers from throughout America converged on Washington to protest high diesel fuel prices. I met with a group of about 25 Maine truckers and their families that day and...
Record-high energy prices affect almost every aspect of daily life. The soaring costs of gasoline, home heating oil, and diesel create tremendous hardships for American families,...
These are challenging economic times. The innovation and energy of our nation’s small manufacturers are essential to meeting this challenge.
Recently, I was honored to be...
As Maine and our nation face the challenge of a global economy, it is more essential than ever that the doors to higher education be open to all, regardless of economic status. For...
As Maine and our nation face the challenge of a global economy, it is more essential than ever that the doors to higher education be open to all, regardless of economic...
The home-foreclosure crisis has hit families throughout the nation, including Maine. While Maine’s foreclosure rate is lower than the national trend, that brings little...
As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I have worked hard to ensure that the men and women of our military have the best possible resources to defend our nation. ...
The high cost of energy has caused tremendous hardship for many of our citizens, small businesses, and communities, especially during one of the coldest and snowiest winters in...
Our nation is facing a serious nursing shortage, one that is projected to worsen in the coming years. Here in Maine, there are more than 1,000 nursing vacancies, a number...