Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME]

'Sarah Barracuda' dishes it out to Democrats

2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

It's hard to portray Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin "the victim" after the tough, rousing speech she delivered at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. Writers to this newspaper, as well as Republican Party operatives, have lashed out at the

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Maine's senior senator weighs in on VP choice

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

PORTLAND, Maine—Sen. Olympia Snowe says Sarah Palin is a good match for Sen. John McCain in his bid for president. Snowe and her husband, former Gov. John McKernan, told WGME-TV from the Republican National Convention in Minnesota on Wednesday that

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Fish. Barrel. Boom.

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

Republican presidential candidate Sarah Palin, a comic's dream. The Guardian has a compilation of spoofs and satires, and they're just a small sample. Frankly, I think her candidacy is funny, in a scary way, enough. But that won't stop me from posting

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Obama Team Works With Hill Democrats

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, surrounded by the New York delegation at the Democratic National Convention, stops the roll call Wednesday with a motion to declare Sen. Barack Obama the party's presidential nominee by acclamation. "This is my last chance"

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Foreign oil producers have U.S. over barrel

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

38 percent of gas cost tied to overseas supply Every time you fill your gas tank, you're participating in what Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens describes as “the largest transfer of wealth in the history of mankind.” On average nationwide, roughly 3

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Foreign oil producers have U.S. over barrel

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

Every time you fill your gas tank, you're participating in what Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens describes as “the largest transfer of wealth in the history of mankind.” On average nationwide, roughly 38 percent of the cost of gasoline is tied to

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BMW Hydrogen 7 Rolls Into Los Angeles to Complete the 2008 ...

2008-08-23T00:00:00Z

Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine kicked off the tour by driving a BMW Hydrogen 7 off the starting line when the tour began in Portland, ME on August 11. ...

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Womens contracting rule dogs acting SBA chief

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

Santanu Baruah has received some GOP support, but his stance on rule for a set-aside program for women-owned businesses continues to bog down his confirmation as administrator of the Small Business Administration, according to the New York

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Preventing Dropouts Crucial to Future Success Studies: Preschool ...

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

Gail Kelly, state director for US Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, was at the gathering because "Olympia has always been behind youth programs. It is important. ...

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Womenâ€™s contracting rule dogs acting SBA chief

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

He has the support of Sen. Olympia Snowe, Republican ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entreprenuership. ...

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ME: Windmills or weapons

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z

It was widely reported, according to Hoffman, that when Senators Collins and Olympia Snowe met with the BIW President in the latter part of July, ...

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Before and after Sarbanes-Oxley - learning to live with change

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

Senator Olympia Snowe, a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business, applauded the decision but asked for further study. "I am also pleased that the ...

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Workers celebrated at Cianbro opening

2008-08-16T00:00:00Z

Michael Michaud; Gail Kelly, community leader and state director for Sen. Olympia Snowe; Mayor Manley DeBeck; David Lloyd, brownfields program director for ...

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Diaper boutique owner gets Congressional Record entry

2008-08-16T00:00:00Z

Diane Jackson, a representative of US Sen. Olympia Snowe, late last month presented Kelly Wels of Waterford with a framed copy of Snowe's recognition, ...

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Dreading winter's bitter bill

2008-08-15T00:00:00Z

How confident are you in the stock market? I've pulled out all my money NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Home heating bills are expected to soar this winter and Americans, already struggling with high gas and food prices, are bracing for more financial

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Dreading winter's bitter bill

2008-08-15T00:00:00Z

Bush Names Sandy Baruah Acting SBA Administrator

2008-08-15T00:00:00Z

Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine, the top Republican on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, said she looked forward to working with Baruah, ...

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TRUTH TEST: Commercial attacks Udall's spending policies

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

The earmark had been sponsored in the House by Rep. Tom Allen (D-Maine) and in the Senate by Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). ...

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Smith walked careful line on Social Security

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

In fact, Smith now says, he and Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, "prevented it from going forward." That may be a bit of a stretch given how the whole issue ...

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Groundbreaking genetic non-discrimination bill signed into law

2008-08-12T00:00:00Z

Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced the companion bill in the Senate. On May 21, 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 â€” or GINA ...

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