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When Justice Antonin Scalia died we mourned a great Jurist who believed in the Constitution’s ability to protect our rights and way of life. When the days of mourning passed we realized we are in grave danger of losing our liberties because Barack Obama could replace Scalia with someone who hates the Constitution and would take our rights away. Enter Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland. Although Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there will be no hearing to fill the Court’s vacancy, Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer has expressed his total confidence that ultimately McConnell and his caucus will give in...

SENATOR COLLINS DELIVERS “SCENT OF MAINE” TO TROOPS IN IRAQ Collins visited Maine troops during recent trip to Middle East January 10, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins was pleased to be able to deliver more than 100 balsam sachets to Maine soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan during her recent trip to the Middle East. “It gave me great pleasure to bring to our troops a little gift of balsam sachets from Washington County, the fragrance of Maine. They were delighted with the sachets. A Maine soldier told me that he would hang the sachet by his cot so that...