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  • March 21, 2003

    HONORING THE SERVICE OF OUR VETERANS

    As the daughter of a World War II veteran who was wounded twice and awarded the Purple Heart, I believe that the opportunity to help secure and present military overdue medals for...

  • March 14, 2003

    PROTECTING THE LIVELIHOODS OF OUR FISHERMEN

    Fishing is more than just a profession in New England - it is a culture and a way of life. This way of life, however, is being threatened by excessive regulation and unnecessary...

  • March 07, 2003

    FIGHTING INVASIVE SPECIES IN OUR PONDS AND LAKES

    What do Pickerel Pond, Lake Auburn, Bryant Pond, and Sebago Lake all have in common? If you answered that they have all been attacked by aquatic invasive species, you are,...

  • February 28, 2003

    HONORING OUR HOME HEALTH NURSES

    Recently I joined with Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin in introducing legislation establishing "National Visiting Nurse Associations Week" to honor these health care heroes who...

  • February 21, 2003

    FIGHTING MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

    I met Brian Denger, a constituent from Biddeford, several years ago. Brian is the father of two wonderful boys, Matthew and Patrick, both of whom suffer from Duchenne muscular...

  • February 14, 2003

    ELIMINATING SOCIAL SECURITY INEQUITIES FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

    Social Security is often considered the most successful federal program in the history of the United States. For millions of retired Americans, Social Security has made the...

  • February 07, 2003

    GIVING MAINE A HEAD START

    Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with the National Head Start Association in Washington, D.C., and to talk with Jeanie Mills, the Chair of Maine's Head Start Directors...

  • January 31, 2003

    FIXING OUR NURSING SHORTAGE

    In recent years, Maine hospitals have faced increasing difficulties hiring qualified nurses, and the shortage is now threatening to become a crisis. In a study released a little...

  • January 24, 2003

    TWO EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE TO LEAD NEW DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

    Important steps were recently taken in the Senate to make our nation and its citizens more secure against the threat of a terrorist attack. The post-September 11th world mandates...

  • January 17, 2003

    CONSERVING FOR THE FUTURE

    The need to develop more efficient ways to use energy has never been more obvious than it is today. It is a way to save money, decrease pollution, and reduce our dependence on...

  • January 10, 2003

    GETTING OUR ECONOMY MOVING AGAIN

    Americans across the country continue to feel the effects of our sluggish economy, pounded by the terrorist attacks of more than a year ago and by certain corporate managers who...

  • January 03, 2003

    HEATING HELP -- MAINERS NEED GREATER AID THIS WINTER

    Mainers don't need to examine the latest survey of home heating oil prices released by the Maine State Planning Office to know that the price of heating their homes has escalated...

  • December 27, 2002

    LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE NEW YEAR

    As the new year dawns and the 108th Congress convenes on January 7th, I am preparing to be sworn in for a second term as your United States Senator and to assume the chairmanship...

  • November 15, 2002

    PROMOTING DENTAL CARE IN RURAL MAINE

    Maine, like many states, is currently facing a serious shortage of dentists, particularly in rural areas. I am therefore pleased to report that the House and Senate have passed a...

  • November 08, 2002

    HONORING OUR VETERANS

    Veterans Day is America's way to acknowledge and thank over 26 million veterans who once served with honor, distinction, and courage in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force,...

  • November 01, 2002

    EXPANDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN MAINE

    One of my top priorities in the U.S. Senate has been to expand access to affordable health care for all Americans. There are more than 42 million Americans who are uninsured...

  • October 25, 2002

    COUNTERING THE IRAQI THREAT

    The House and Senate recently gave strong support to a bipartisan resolution, authored by Senators Lieberman, Warner, McCain, and Bayh, to authorize the use of force against Iraq...

  • October 18, 2002

    NATIONAL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATIONS WEEK

    Visiting nurses are health care heroes dedicated to service in the ultimate caring profession. For over a century, the Visiting Nurse Associations (VNAs) have provided...

  • October 11, 2002

    FIGHTING BREAST CANCER

    October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This special designation draws attention to the approximately 182,800 new cases of breast cancer that will be diagnosed this...

  • October 03, 2002

    PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM FOOD ALLERGIES

    Seven million Americans suffer from food allergies. Approximately 30,000 people annually are rushed to the emergency room because of an allergic reaction. One hundred and fifty...