Sen. Susan Collins

Congressmen For The Oldest State In The Nation Contemplate Social Security Overhaul

By • Mar 16, 2019
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Demographically, Maine is the oldest state in the nation, and so the health of the Social Security system is of particular importance here. Nearly a quarter-million Mainers receive benefits that average $1300 per month.

Maine Senators Vote To Block Emergency Declaration For Border Wall Funding

By • Mar 14, 2019

As expected Maine's two U.S. Senators both voted Thursday in favor of a resolution to block President Trump's emergency declaration for border wall funding.

Collins Chairs Committee Hearing On Prescription Drug Price Bills

By • Mar 6, 2019
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As several bills to control prescription drug prices make their way through Congress, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is chairing a two-day hearing on the issue.

Collins Calls For Full Benefits For Injured First Responders

By • Mar 4, 2019

PORTLAND, Maine - Maine's Republican senator is working with a Democratic colleague on legislation designed to make sure first responders receive full retirement benefits if they are injured on the job.

Collins Joins With Democrat To Introduce Resolution Blocking Trump's Emergency Declaration

By & • Feb 28, 2019
J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press

Maine Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has joined Democratic Sen. Tom Udall, of New Mexico, in introducing a resolution to block President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to build a barrier at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Young Environmental Activists Rally At Collins' Office In Support Of Green New Deal

By • Feb 22, 2019
Sunrise Movement

Young environmental activists will rally outside the Portland office of Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins Friday afternoon, urging her to support the Green New Deal.

Collins: Lawsuit Is Quickest Way To Stop Trump Declaration

By • Feb 20, 2019
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Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she would vote for congressional resolution disapproving of President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to build a wall on the southern border.

Amid Turmoil In Washington, Senate Passes Historic Public Lands Package

By • Feb 14, 2019
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Members of Maine's congressional delegation and environmental and outdoor groups are praising Senate passage this week of a historic public lands package that includes permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The legislation is expected to win strong support in the House, and it comes after President Trump has pushed to scale back protections for public lands.

Maine US Senators Divided On Trump's Pick For Attorney General

By • Feb 14, 2019

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine's U.S. senators have split on whether to support the president's nominee for attorney general.

Collins: Any 'Physical Barriers' At Border Congress Approves Won't Match Trump's Vision

By • Jan 29, 2019
Andrew Harnik / Associated Press

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says nothing was accomplished by the recent partial government shutdown. Collins appeared Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation" and reiterated her stated view that shutdowns are never a solution.

Collins Voices Support For Border Wall Funding In Order To End Shutdown

By • Jan 24, 2019
Andrew Harnik / Associated Press

While U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said that President Trump's plan to get border wall funding in exchange for temporary protections for some immigrants is not ideal, it would result in the reopening of government, which she said is her priority.

Sen. Collins Faces Pressure From Republicans To Support Funding For Border Wall

By • Jan 18, 2019
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The Maine Republican Party is pressuring U.S. Sen. Susan Collins to approve President Donald Trump’s wall along the southern border, a request that’s at odds with the Republican Senator’s expressed desire to end the partial federal government shutdown first.

Collins Reintroduces Bill That Would Track Mercury Pollution

By • Jan 17, 2019

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is reintroducing a bill that would track mercury pollution to better protect human health and fisheries.

Maine Sen. Susan Collins Reiterates 'Compromise' to End Shutdown

By • Jan 6, 2019
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As the country embarks on a third week with the federal government partially shutdown, Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says that while U.S. border security does need to be improved, she contends that stalling government is not the way to go about it.

U.S. Senate Committee Pushing States to Reassess Adult Guardianship Programs

By • Nov 28, 2018

A lack of data and little oversight are two of the prime factors contributing to the exploitation of disabled and elderly adults. That's according to a report released Wednesday by the Senate Special Committee on Aging, chaired by Sen. Susan Collins.

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