Was the vote before or after #SusanCollins fell asleep? Also, maybe #UselessSusanCollins shouldn't have voted to push the #BigUglyBill forward and not have voted for #JusticeKavanagh and other #Trump appointees?

Senate rejects Collins amendment to support rural hospitals

by WGME Staff
Tue, July 1st 2025 at 7:18 AM

"#Maine Senator Susan Collins proposed her own amendment to President Donald Trump's self-proclaimed '#BigBeautifulBill.'

"She called for doubling proposed funding for rural health care providers to $50 billion.

"Senator Collins said the change would be paid for by increasing the tax rate on the wealthy.

"Collins noted the recent string of hospital closures and the current financial strain being put on #NursingHomes.

" 'Mr. President, when these facilities close their doors, the people they serve are often left behind without access to healthcare. This amendment would help keep them open and caring for those who live in these rural communities,' Sen. Collins said.

"Politico reports the Senate ultimately voted against the amendment by a vote of 78 to 22."

Read more:
https://wgme.com/news/local/senate-rejects-collins-amendment-to-support-rural-hospitals-trump-big-beautiful-bill-taxes-donald-trump-rural-hospitals-affordable-care-act-tax-cuts-republicans-gop

#TaxTheRich #BigUglyBill #NoTaxCutsForBillionaires #MaineResists #VeryConcerned
#SusanCollins #USPol #MainePol

'People will die': #Maine nurses protest #MedicaidCuts in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Aysia Reed, Tue, July 1st 2025 at 12:21 PM

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- "Senators could vote on Tuesday on President Donald #Trump's self-proclaimed '#BigBeautifulBill,' a sweeping policy document that lawmakers have been debating all day and night.

"They are in a phase where any senator can add an amendment, known as a 'vote-a-rama.'

"While the president was hoping to see it on his desk by July 4, senators have been back and forth since the weekend.

"One of the biggest hang ups between the parties has been proposed cuts to health care and programs like Medicaid.

"Nurses from across the state will be outside of Senator Susan Collins’ district office in Portland on Tuesday to protest the proposed medical cuts under Trump’s bill.

"This is part of a nationwide effort held by the group #NationalNursesUnited, which is the nation's largest #union of registered nurses.

"New estimates from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office show nearly 12 million Americans could lose their health insurance if Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passes.

"Medicaid provides health care coverage to the most vulnerable populations. More than one in five people in the U.S. had health care covered by Medicaid in 2023, according to National Nurses United.

"Senator #AngusKing says an analysis shows 60,000 people in Maine would lose their coverage. That's 40,000 under #Medicaid and 20,000 under the #AffordableCareAct.

"Without insurance, he says people will die because they won't have access to routine care.

" 'The idea of cutting health insurance from people is not just, 'Oh well, they just won't have coverage for their doctor’s visits.' No, people die when they don’t have health insurance. There is statistical analysis to bear that out,' said King.

Read more:
https://wgme.com/news/local/people-will-die-maine-nurses-protest-medicaid-cuts-in-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-taxes-donald-trump-rural-hospitals-affordable-care-act-tax-cuts-republicans-gop

#UselessSusanCollins #BigUglyBill #NoTaxCutsForBillionaires #MedicaidCuts #MaineResists #VeryConcerned #SusanCollins #USPol

This from Team #BernieSanders. Seems there are some folks who will be allowed into #SusanCollins' offices in #AugustaME and #PortlandME. Time of the event sent to those who pre-register. Not crazy about that, but if you're interested, here is the email... (And yeah, I'm banned from Susan Collins' offices anyways.)

"#Trump’s “#BigBeautifulBill” makes their agenda clear:

"If you are rich and powerful, you are ENTITLED to more. You deserve massive tax breaks and hand outs that will help you get richer.

"But if you are working class or poor, you are entitled to NOTHING.

"This bill has passed the House, but the fight’s not over. The Senate will vote on the bill later this month. If we organize together, we still have time to stop it.

"This Friday and Monday, people across your state are showing up at their Senators’ offices to say: Vote NO on the Trump Budget.

"Please mark your calendar and sign up using the links below to join us at an event near you:

VISIT AT SENATOR COLLINS’ AUGUSTA OFFICE
Friday, 6/20; time TBA
SIGN UP for more info!

VISIT AT SENATOR COLLINS’ PORTLAND OFFICE
Friday, 6/20; time TBA
SIGN UP for more info!

Not near an in-person action?

Then we need you to commit to call your Senator on Friday, June 20 and demand they vote no. Sign up here and we’ll send you everything you need to make that call count:
👉👉👉 https://forms.gle/x8buyAAjCVUQGoi26

Thank you!

In Solidarity,
Team Bernie"

#BigUglyBill #MaineResists #UselessSusanCollins #MEPol #USPol #VeryConcerned

Of course the ONLY one to respond to my concerns about the #BigUglyBill was #Maine Senator #AngusKing. #UselessSusanCollins has been SILENT!

#BigUglyFascists #VeryConcerned #MEPol #MEPolitics #USPol #TrumpBill #TrumpIsANazi #SusanCollins

Today @Blue__America invites you to Meet @JordanWoodME, The Mainer Who Will Beat Susan Collins. #VeryConcerned #MESen #BetterSenate2026

https://crooksandliars.com/2025/06/its-time-courage-not-susan-collins-concern?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_content=103299

LIVE NOW!

Join @AaronQuinn716@twitter.com & @GregTompsett@twitter.com as they react to the Stefon Diggs situation and discuss the 2023 Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver room

https://youtube.com/live/hgpJcaLUA…

#VeryConcerned #BillsMafia #GoBills

Look, I'm also #VeryConcerned about those (glorious) Nine-Eleven Tavern wings consumed last night. Nonetheless, we shall pod. Will try to make sense of all things #Bills with Mr. @monos42@twitter.com tonight.

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