Olympia Snowe
Olympia Snowe
Olympia Jean Snoweis an American politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013. Snowe, a member of the Republican Party, became widely known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes, including whether to end filibusters. In 2006, she was named one of America's Best Senators by Time Magazine. Snowe was famously known for her ability to compromise and her strong sense of bipartisanship. Along with Susan Collins, she was considered one of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 February 1947
CountryUnited States of America
I have worked for three decades as a staunch advocate of building a big tent party that includes both pro-choice and pro-life Republicans.
Ive never backed down from a fight and I relish a good debate.
At an unprecedented time with the worst attack ever on our soil, our President displayed extraordinary determination, leadership and resolve when history was thrust upon him and the United States.
One difficulty in making the Senate work the way it was intended is that America's electorate is increasingly divided into red and blue states, with lawmakers representing just one color or the other.
Until then, the four companies will continue their work,
Yes, we should consider ways to address the deficit and bring real, direct relief to the gulf region, ... but we must not lose sight of maintaining the infrastructure that supports our economy and way of life.
We are reasserting congressional responsibility and oversight with respect to this program.
We are reasserting congressional responsibility of oversight with respect to this program.
We should not be acting precipitously to undermine the basic tenet of this program, that has worked well for 70 years by providing a defined, guaranteed benefit,
We are here today because we want to be responsible stewards of the surplus,
The reality is, this is a very different world than where we were even six months ago,
In a politically diverse nation, only by finding that common ground can we achieve results for the common good.
My concept of government's role in people's lives is that it is limited but legitimate, and essential when people have nowhere else to turn.
It is time that we provide clarity for our seniors, informing them of the services available that will lower the costs of their prescription drugs and strengthen the overall integrity of the Medicare entitlement.