Susan Collins uses ‘pork’ to keep voters in her corner | Letter

It is said that “All politics is local.” Sen. Susan Collins, the sweet, genteel lady, has it mastered.  However, everyone’s lives are tied to national issues. She has supported local projects using “Congressionally directed spending,” previously called “pork.” She has directed funding to some Maine institutions — possibly through recently revealed nefarious connections? Aside from consecutive votes, pork […]

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