Colleague, the senior senator from maine, cast her 7,000 roll call vote. Its a great milestone for senator collins which bears witness to her dedication to this work and most especially to the people of maine. And its actually even more impressive than that. This wasnt just senator collins 7,000th vote, it was her 7,000th consecutive vote. From the moment she was sworn in, she has not missed a single vote. Difficulties with travel or bad weather, she plans around them. Personal challenges, she adapts and overcomes. Other priorities like political events or speaking engagements, all that takes a back seat to her day job. No six days, no getting caught in meetings, no losing track of time in committee, no excuses, just days and months and years of preparation and remarkable dedication to her senate duties. And to the mainers shes so proud to represent. Its the same focus on Public Service that senator collins learned from her parents, donald and patricia who each had a turn as mayor of c
Call vote. Its a great milestone for senator collins which bears witness to her dedication to this work and most especially to the people of maine. And its actually even more impressive than that. This wasnt just senator collins 7,000th vote, it was her 7,000th consecutive vote. From the moment she was sworn in, she has not missed a single vote. Difficulties with travel or bad weather, she plans around them. Personal challenges, she adapts and overcomes. Other priorities like political events or speaking engagements, all that takes a back seat to her day job. No six days, no getting caught in meetings, no losing track of time in committee, no excuses, just days and months and years of preparation and remarkable dedication to her senate duties. And to the mainers shes so proud to represent. Its the same focus on Public Service that senator collins learned from her parents, donald and patricia who each had a turn as mayor of caribou, maine, among other achievements. We know our friend se
Merle W. Buckless passed away quietly on May 7, 2024 in the comfort of family and friends. He was 93. Born and raised in Barrington, Rhode Island he loved…