Augusta, Maine – Today, Susan Collins said “that’s above my pay grade,” when asked if she thought extensions to the expiring enhanced ACA credits should be paired with an appropriations package.
But in September and November of 2024, she said she chairs “the most powerful committee in Congress,” and that she would “shape the fiscal priorities of our country.”
Collins Now:
Collins Then:
“I’m very grateful for this opportunity to help shape the fiscal priorities of our country.” [YouTube, FOX ABC Maine, 11/26/24]
“It is the Appropriations Committee, […]It’s the most powerful committee in Congress. I’ve worked my way up in the committee, and it has jurisdiction over all discretionary spending.” [Podchaser, WGAN, 9/22/24]
Today, the Maine Democratic Party is launching “Collins Call Out,” aimed at calling out Susan Collins’ refusal to stop the Trump administration from hurting Maine.
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