Perspectives

Protect Taxpayers from Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Federal Contracts

By Sen. Susan Collins November 22, 2011

Federal contracts should always be awarded based on the best value to the taxpayer -- whether it's a contract for a Navy destroyer or a services agreement to cut the grass in front of a federal building.

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Will the Occupy Movement Lead to an Another American Revolution?

By Joel S. Hirschhorn November 22, 2011

There is, in fact, enormous public support for addressing both political dysfunction of the two-party plutocracy, economic inequality, money in politics and a host of other public grievances.

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US Natural Gas Production Obsoletes Proposed Downeast LNG Project

By Robert Godfrey November 15, 2011

What planet are the Downeast LNG principals and investors on?

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Honoring Our Veterans

By Sen. Susan Collins November 11, 2011

Americans recently paused on Veterans Day to honor the brave men and women who have secured our freedom by their duty, honor, and sacrifice. We honor them because we know we cannot fully enjoy our freedom without remembering the great price at which it has been purchased.

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LIHEAP: Stories from Mainers

By Rep. Mike Michaud November 11, 2011

Congress is currently on a path to cut funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). With fuel prices on the rise and a stubborn economic recovery, this is absolutely the wrong time to be cutting back on this critical assistance.

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Calais LNG Lacks Veracity, Viability

By Robert Godfrey November 08, 2011

Calais LNG, a project that has been on the ropes for over a year, continues to misrepresent its project to the public.

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Preserving an American Institution

By Sen. Susan Collins November 07, 2011

Unfortunately, the Postal Service -- so vital to our economy -- is on the verge of collapse

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Why the Occupy Movement Is Justified

By Joel S. Hirschhorn October 25, 2011

50 percent of Americans make less than $26,000 a year.

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Victory for the White Potato

By Sen. Susan Collins October 24, 2011

"USDA's ill-advised proposed regulation seems to have been driven by concern that children eat too many French fries and potato chips. I agree, but there are many other ways to prepare this excellent vegetable."

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A Regulatory Fix to Help Maine’s Economy