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  • January 23, 2004

    WORKING TO KEEP SPAM OUT OF OUR INBOXES

    Only a few days ago, an e-mail came to my office from one Princess Johnson. The author of the message wrote that she was the daughter of an African gold merchant who had been...

  • January 16, 2004

    WORKING TO COMBAT IDENTITY THEFT

    A new kind of thief is at work, poised to steal not just your money, but your very identity. Last year, more than 9.9 million Americans became victims of identity theft. Technology...

  • January 09, 2004

    HELPING CONSTITUENTS ACROSS MAINE

    What do you do when the Social Security Administration insists, despite your own equally forceful insistence, that you're dead? How do you find out why the Immigration and...

  • January 02, 2004

    LOOKING BACK AT 2003

    In November 1996, the people of Maine first entrusted me with the responsibility of representing them in the United States Senate, and I was honored to be chosen for a second term...

  • December 29, 2003

    THE PROSPECTS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

    This is the time of the year when we sing about peace on earth, a season of giving, and good will to all. Around the world, however, strife and violence continue, and it is...

  • December 19, 2003

    THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON

    The holidays bring with them many wonderful traditions, and at this is a time of year, we take comfort in honoring old ones and starting new ones. One tradition that truly...

  • December 12, 2003

    REFORMING OUR SYSTEM OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE

    New Englanders have always had a particular appreciation for the tremendous value of our democracy. From the earliest beginnings of this nation, the idea of fair and equal say in...

  • December 05, 2003

    MODERNIZING MEDICARE TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

    Since its creation in 1965, Medicare has provided a vital health care safety net for millions of Americans, but medical advances in the years since then have left the system in...

  • November 21, 2003

    WORKING TO DEVISE A BETTER ENERGY POLICY

    Our nation needs a balanced energy policy that will increase supply, decrease demand, reduce our reliance on foreign fuels, and protect our environment. Unfortunately, the energy...

  • November 14, 2003

    EXCESSIVE LITIGATION THREATENS MAINE''S FISHING HERITAGE

    Maine's fishermen are facing a looming crisis. On November 6, the New England Fishery Management Council voted to adopt a new set of regulations, known as Amendment 13. This...

  • October 31, 2003

    HONORING OUR NATION''S VETERANS

    Military service in America has a proud past, a vital present, and will always have an honorable place in our future. As thousands and thousands of men and women in the United...

  • October 24, 2003

    TAKING STEPS TO COMBAT BREAST CANCER

    Breast cancer has taken a tremendous toll on far too many Americans and their families. There are very few people in this country who haven't lost a family member, friend, or...

  • October 17, 2003

    FUNDING OPERATIONS IN IRAQ

    President Bush is asking the American people for an additional $87 billion for U.S. operations in Iraq. There is considerable agreement in Washington that we must provide our...

  • October 10, 2003

    THE SILENT HAZARD OF CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING

    Famous faces have galvanized public support and marshaled research dollars for terrible diseases such as AIDS, cancer, and diabetes. While we must continue our quest to stamp out...

  • October 02, 2003

    HELPING FAMILIES SECURE CARE FOR MENTALLY ILL CHILDREN

    Serious mental illness afflicts millions of our nation's children and adolescents. It is estimated that as many as 20 percent of American children under the age of 17 suffer from a...

  • September 26, 2003

    HELPING RETIRED TEACHERS AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RECEIVE DESERVED SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

    Julia Worcester, a native of Downeast Maine, had long dreamed of becoming a teacher. Mrs. Worcester, now a 73-year-old resident of the Town of Columbia, spent 20 years working in...

  • September 19, 2003

    WORKING TO LESSEN AMERICA''S NURSING SHORTAGE

    The United States is currently facing a nursing shortage of critical proportions. Moreover, this shortage is only expected to worsen as the baby boom generation ages and their need...

  • September 12, 2003

    WORKING TO PROTECT THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM

    AmeriCorps is a worthwhile service program that provides thousands of individuals the opportunity to work in communities to address educational, public safety, human, and...

  • September 05, 2003

    REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11TH

    It is still difficult to comprehend the full force of the tragedy our nation suffered on September 11, 2001 — the thousands who died, the families who lost loved ones, and...

  • August 29, 2003

    BOOSTING OUR SCHOOLS AS CHILDREN HEAD BACK TO THE CLASSROOM

    As summer winds down in Maine, we can look forward to yet another wonderful fall – and another round of visitors to our state, anxious to take in the scenery that makes our state...