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Senator Susan M. Collins's Public Statements on Drugs

Susan Collins
Full Name: Susan M. Collins
Office: U.S. Senate (ME) - Sr, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Single
Birth Date: 12/07/1952
Birth Place: Caribou, ME
Home City: Bangor, ME
Religion: Roman Catholic

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April 20, 2013 "Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs" Unknown
June 15, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Tom Harkin, Chairman on the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Honorable Michael B. Enzi, Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Honorable Fred Upton, Chairman on the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce Washington, DC
June 15, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Tom Harkin, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; The Honorable Michael B. Enzi, Ranking Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; The Honorable Fred Upton, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce; The Honorable Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce Washington, DC
June 8, 2012 Letter to Chairman Harkin, Ranking Member Enzi, Chairman Upton, and Ranking Member Waxman Washington, DC
May 29, 2012 Senate Passes Senator Collins-Backed Provision to Ban Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Washington, DC
May 22, 2012 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act--Motion to Proceed--Continued Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Bath Salts: National Problem that Requires a National Solution Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 Senator Collins Cosponsors Legislation to Ban Dangerous Synthetic Drug Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2012 Klobuchar, Casey, Collins Offer Amendment to Push Urgent Drug Legislation Forward Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2012 Senator Collins Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Chronic Health Conditions Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2012 Mikulski, Senate And House Leaders, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Chronic Health Conditions Washington, DC
Jan. 26, 2012 Drug Shortages Washington, DC
Jan. 6, 2012 The Troubling Cost of Medicating America's Foster Children Unknown
Nov. 17, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Programs for the Fiscal Year End September 30, 2012, and for Other Purposes Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Nov. 1, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Oct. 20, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Oct. 18, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Oct. 17, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 30, 2011 "Bath Salts Must Be Banned Under Federal Law" Washington, DC
Sept. 16, 2011 Weekly Column - Addressing a Shortage of Critical Drugs Unknown
Jan. 7, 2011 New Law Targets Drug-Smuggling Across Canadian Border Unknown
Jan. 4, 2011 Senator Collins Hails Enactment Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Law Unknown
Dec. 21, 2010 With Recent Report Highlighting Gaps in Northern Border Security: Schumer, Gillibrand, Collins, Owens Announce Passage of Their Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Legislation Unknown
Sept. 24, 2010 Maine's Drug Take-Back Program: A National Model Unknown
July 10, 2010 Drug Waste and Disposal: When Prescriptions Become Poison Unknown
June 4, 2009 Hearing Of The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies Subcommittee Of The Senate Appropriations Committee - Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations For The U.S. Department Of Agriculture Washington, DC
May 13, 2009 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009--Continued Washington, DC
March 26, 2009 Senators Announce Bipartisan Proposal to Bring Generic Biologic Drugs to Market, Saving Billions in Medicare Costs Unknown
March 17, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Armed Services Committee Washington, DC
April 7, 2008 Letter to Robert Byrd and Thad Cochran, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Re: JAG Funding Washington, DC
March 31, 2008 Letter to Robert Byrd and Thad Cochran, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Re: Restore Byrne/JAG Grants for State and Local Law Enforcement in Supplemental Appropriations Bill Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2007 Senator Collins Cosponsors Bill To Create Clear Pathway For Generic Biologic Drugs Washington, DC
Jan. 10, 2007 Senator Collins Works To Increase Access To Affordable And Safe PRescription Drugs Washington, DC
July 12, 2006 Senator Collins Suports Legislation to Prevent Customs Officials from Blocking Prescription Drug Imports Washington, DC
May 11, 2006 Letter to The President Washington, DC
May 11, 2006 Letter to The President Washington, DC
March 2, 2006 Senators Bill Nelson, Susan Collins Introduce Bill to Reduce Gap in Medicare Pescription Drug Coverage Washington, DC
Feb. 24, 2006 HHS Approves Maine's Plan to Continue Providing Prescription Drugs to Most Vulnerable Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2006 Delegation Backs Maine's Request to Continue Providing Prescription Drugs to Most Vulnerable Washington, DC
Jan. 26, 2005 Hearing of Special Committee on Aging - Internet Pharmacy and Drug Importation: Exploring the Risks and Benefits Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2004 Media Stakeout Following Republican Policy Luncheon Washington, DC
July 15, 2004 United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Washington, DC
April 6, 2004 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions - S. 2288 Washington, DC
March 1, 2004 Collins Praises Bush Over Plans to Crack Down on RX Abuse Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2004 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004-Conference Report Washington, DC
Jan. 20, 2004 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004-Conference Report-Continued Washington, DC
Dec. 5, 2003 Modernizing Medicare to Provide Prescription Drugs Unknown
Nov. 25, 2003 Press Conference on Medicare Legislation Washington, DC
Nov. 22, 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003-Conference Report-Continued Washington, DC

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