U.S. Congress
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2022
Commentary: Give nuclear exposure victims a break
My work with nuclear weapons and uranium workers has shown me that we must continue to provide essential benefits to workers and their survivors.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
Our View: Members of Congress should not be trading stocks
Just the appearance of a conflict is enough reason to ban the practice, which is further eroding trust in our institutions.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
Commentary: Build Back Better would make it harder to fight inflation
As the Fed struggles to get monetary policy back on track, the last thing it needs is fiscal policy that pushes the other way.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2022
Collins helps block voting rights bill as King says U.S. democracy could collapse without it
Maine’s senators took starkly opposed positions in a fiery late-night debate and vote Wednesday.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
With voting rights bill doomed, King and Collins work to safeguard electoral vote counting
Legal experts say ambiguities in the 1887 Electoral Count Act need correcting to prevent future attempts to overturn presidential elections.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2022
Commentary: Freedom to Vote Act aligns with conservative values
We must recognize the need to strengthen our institutions and eliminate the partisan corruption tearing them down.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
Commentary: Young people are winning elections. Now what?
Our young elected officials want training to craft and enact good policies for their constituents. We need to make sure they have the resources to get the job done.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2022
One year on, the Jan. 6 attack looms large in the lives of Mainers who were there
The march on the Capitol unfolded with Mainers on opposite sides of the police barricades until one side toppled them, shaking the foundations of American democracy.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2021
Sen. King pushes filibuster reforms to protect voting rights, electoral process
Maine's independent senator says voting rights and the elections process itself are in danger, and that he supports changing filibuster rules to protect them, something he has opposed in the past.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Commentary: Congress slouches as Postal Service workers hustle
If passed, the Postal Reform Act would strengthen a public service whose mission is to provide universal, affordable service.
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