Photos of Sen. Susan Collins (and Sen. Joe Lieberman) in the Bangor Daily News!

Photos by Caroline Treadway. Story by Kase Wickman.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Thursday questioned the constitutionality of the so-called czars — senior policy advisers overseeing high-priority fields such as health care and the environment — in President Barack Obama’s administration.

Oct. 22, 2009-Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) with former homeland security czar Tom Ridge before a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee hearing on the role of "czars" in U.S. politics. Sen. Collins is a ranking member on the committee and Sen. Lieberman is the chairman.

Oct. 22, 2009-Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) at a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee hearing on the role of "czars" in U.S. politics. Sen. Collins is a ranking member on the committee.

 

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