Olympia Snowe

One difficulty in making the Senate work the way it was intended is that America's electorate is increasingly divided into red and…

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What motivated me to dedicate myself to public service for nearly two-thirds of my life was the chance to produce results for…

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When my first husband died, what I tried to do is to sort of, you know, try to bring some rationale to…

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I have been immeasurably honored to serve the people of Maine for nearly 40 years in public office and for the past…

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When history calls, history calls,

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The American spirit is stronger than stone and mortar, tougher than steel and glass, and more enduring than any pain or suffering…

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You can never solve a problem without talking to people with whom you disagree. The United States Senate is predicated and based…

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It is time that we provide clarity for our seniors, informing them of the services available that will lower the costs of…

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The United States Senate wasn't designed to be a majority-rule institution. It was designed to include and accommodate the rights of the…

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Indeed, we must foster cost-saving competition. And that means joining the marketplace of other industrialized countries - not just for the manufacturers…

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Ive never backed down from a fight and I relish a good debate.

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Hopefully, 21 years later, Judge Roberts possesses an openness with respect to issues of gender-based wage discrimination.

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You can't have the legislative and executive branch working in a parallel universe...the partisanship that has gripped Washington has prevented us from…

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What is the purpose of public service? It's to solve problems for the people you represent and certainly in the United States…

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I understand why so many Americans are fed up with government. The 112th Congress was almost universally derided as the worst ever.…

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Joining the Bipartisan Policy Center is a natural extension of my efforts to achieve results throughout my tenure in Congress, and it…

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Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today's political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship.

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What happens is that, you know, on Mondays, at least in the Senate, you know, Monday night we'd have what you'd call…

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My concept of government's role in people's lives is that it is limited but legitimate, and essential when people have nowhere else…

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At an unprecedented time with the worst attack ever on our soil, our President displayed extraordinary determination, leadership and resolve when history…

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Unfortunately, money in politics is an insidious thing - and a loophole in our campaign finance system was taken advantage of with…

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I have worked for three decades as a staunch advocate of building a 'big tent' party that includes both pro-choice and pro-life…

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I represent what I think is a traditional Republican... a limited government, fiscal responsibility, strong national defense, individual freedom and liberty.

— Olympia Snowe

I've never backed down from a fight and I relish a good debate.

— Olympia Snowe

Most breast cancer-related deaths can be prevented through simple and painless preventive measures. A late diagnosis can result in more serious, long-term…

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