“What happens is that, you know, on Mondays, at least in the Senate, you know, Monday night wed have what youd call a bed-check vote. Just to get, you know, the machinery of the Senate up and running so they can start the committee process; on Tuesday morning, things go. By Thursday, you know, jet fumes, the smell of jet fumes.”
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Olympia Snowe
Olympia Snowe was a prominent figure in American politics, serving as a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, she was known for her moderate stance and ability to work across the aisle. She was the first woman to serve in both houses of the Maine legislature and the first woman to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate. more