Maine Democratic Party: Nine Years Ago - Senator Collins Voted for Plan to Cut Social Security and Medicare
July 23, 2020
July 23, 2020
AUGUSTA, Maine, July 23 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release:
On this day in 2011, Senator Susan Collins voted in favor of a GOP spending plan that would have required "draconian" spending cuts including slashing Social Security and Medicare. Despite widespread opposition from advocates for older Americans, including AARP, Collins toed the GOP party line and voted for a plan that would have put Maine seniors at risk.
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On this day in 2011, Senator Susan Collins voted in favor of a GOP spending plan that would have required "draconian" spending cuts including slashing Social Security and Medicare. Despite widespread opposition from advocates for older Americans, including AARP, Collins toed the GOP party line and voted for a plan that would have put Maine seniors at risk.
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