Occupation: Former United States Senator Birth: February 21, 1947
When history calls, history calls..
I have worked for three decades as a staunch advocate of building a big tent party that includes both pro-choice and pro-life Republicans..
What motivated me to dedicate myself to public service for nearly two-thirds of my life was the chance to produce results for those people who entrus….
What is the purpose of public service? It's to solve problems for the people you represent and certainly in the United States Senate, thinking about ….
What happens is that, you know, on Mondays, at least in the Senate, you know, Monday night wed have what youd call a bed-check vote. Just to get, you….
Most breast cancer-related deaths can be prevented through simple and painless preventive measures. A late diagnosis can result in more serious, long….
I represent what I think is a traditional Republican... a limited government, fiscal responsibility, strong national defense, individual freedom and ….
In today's world, it is no longer unimaginable to think that business can operate - and even thrive - in an environmentally-friendly manner..
Unfortunately, money in politics is an insidious thing - and a loophole in our campaign finance system was taken advantage of with money going to exi….
Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today's political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship..
Indeed, we must foster cost-saving competition. And that means joining the marketplace of other industrialized countries - not just for the manufactu….
The American spirit is stronger than stone and mortar, tougher than steel and glass, and more enduring than any pain or suffering that can be inflict….
You can't have the legislative and executive branch working in a parallel universe...the partisanship that has gripped Washington has prevented us fr….
I understand why so many Americans are fed up with government. The 112th Congress was almost universally derided as the worst ever. It was the most p….
At an unprecedented time with the worst attack ever on our soil, our President displayed extraordinary determination, leadership and resolve when his….
One difficulty in making the Senate work the way it was intended is that America's electorate is increasingly divided into red and blue states, with ….
Hopefully, 21 years later, Judge Roberts possesses an openness with respect to issues of gender-based wage discrimination..
I have been immeasurably honored to serve the people of Maine for nearly 40 years in public office and for the past 17 years in the United States Sen….
We recognized in 1996 that, with progress in the field of genetics accelerating at a breathtaking pace, we need to ensure that advances in treatment ….
Ive never backed down from a fight and I relish a good debate..