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Search results for "Susan Collins has voted to send billions of our taxpayer dollars to fund other people's wars"

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Graham Platner stated on June 09, 2026 in a primary night speech:
Sen. Susan Collins votes “with Donald Trump 95% of the time.”
By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2026
Senate Majority PAC stated on July 13, 2020 in a TV ad:
Says Susan Collins "voted against accountability for opioid makers” and denied taking campaign money from a family who made its wealth selling OxyContin.
By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020
Susan Collins stated on August 01, 2020 in a campaign ad:
Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over.
By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020
Nate McMurray stated on October 30, 2018 in a debate:
"Do you know that New York State pays out way more than they ever get back?"
By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 2, 2018
Susan Collins stated on September 14, 2020 in an ad:
Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run."
By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2020
Frank Lautenberg stated on October 24, 2011 in an article on NOLA.com:
"Last year we spent more than $40 billion on highways. And Lord knows we need that. But that's more than we spent on Amtrak in its entire 40-year history." 
By Caryn Shinske• December 5, 2011
Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a column:
Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 16, 2011
Sara Gideon stated on September 16, 2020 in an ad:
Says Susan Collins “pushed for policies that benefited her husband’s lobbying business.”
By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2020
Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."
By Katie Sanders• April 13, 2012
Democrats Rising stated on November 26, 2017 in a headline:
"Trump vows to end winter heating assistance for elderly and disabled."
By Amy Sherman• January 3, 2018
Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government stated on June 21, 2016 in a political mailer :
Says "while serving in the city council, Rachel Zenzinger voted to use tax dollars to take a taxpayer-funded junket to China."  
By Alan Gathright• July 5, 2016
Lon Burnam stated on March 04, 2013 in a press release:
Says rejecting federal aid to expand Medicaid in Texas will "send $9 billion in federal taxes paid by Texans to other states to insure their working poor."
By Sue Owen• April 12, 2013
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 18, 2012 in a web post:
Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants."
By Eric Stirgus• September 18, 2012
Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
The Digital Equity Act is a handout "based on race,” and “illegal.”
By Amy Sherman• May 13, 2025
Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate:
"The Collins-Nelson bill will not protect pre-existing conditions. It has nothing to do with pre-existing conditions."
By Dylan Sherman• November 5, 2018
Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2020 in on social media:
“4 republican senators now on board...no vote until January on (Supreme Court): Murkowski, Romney, Collins, Grassley.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2020
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad:
Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries."
By Tom Feran• August 13, 2012
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2022 in a statement given to the press:
Proposed changes to the Electoral Count act show Pence had the power and “could have overturned the election!”
By Jon Greenberg• February 1, 2022
Rick Perry stated on January 09, 2013 in a press conference.:
Says Texas public school funding grew three times the rate of enrollment from 2002 to 2012.
By W. Gardner Selby• January 16, 2013
SEIU stated on September 07, 2011 in a political mailing:
"Republicans fought to protect tax loopholes for corporations that send our jobs overseas."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 7, 2011

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