Senator Susan Collins

Republican  •  Maine  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 1997
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11/26/09
REPORT: At Least 40 GOP Lawmakers Fail A Principle Of The 'Purity ...

Susan Collins (R-ME) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) cosponsored resolutions opposing a troop surge in Iraq. In the House, Reps. Bob Inglis (R-SC), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Dean Heller (R-NV), Walter Jones (R-NC), Tim Johnson (R-IL), Mike Castle (R-DE), Howard Coble (R

11/26/09
Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Letters to the Editor ...

Perhaps Senators Olympia Snow, Susan Collins, Richard Lugar and Richard Bennett, among other GOP thinkers, can provide what Sen. McConnell fails to do. Nancy D. Rowles. Covington. Posted in: Greater Cincinnati | ...

11/25/09
RealClearPolitics - Panel on the Senate Health Care Bill

We saw Senator Landrieu say, "I decided there were enough significant reforms." Well, one reform that she really appreciated was a $300 million payoff to her state in the bill that was shoved in there as a way to purchase her vote. ... I think y

11/25/09
Obama's Czars Draw Criticism From Both Sides of the Political ...

Robert Byrd, D-W. Va., wrote in a letter to Obama. Rep. Jack Kington, R-Ga., promised legislation to address what he's call a “parallel government” that he says diminishes the Senate advice and consent role. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, ...

11/25/09
Free Democracy: REPORT: At Least 40 GOP Lawmakers Fail A Principle ...

Susan Collins (R-ME) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) cosponsored resolutions opposing a troop surge in Iraq. In the House, Reps. Bob Inglis (R-SC), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Dean Heller (R-NV), Walter Jones (R-NC), Tim Johnson (R-IL), Mike Castle (R-DE), Howard Coble (R

11/25/09
Healthcare Reform's Fate Lies in the Hands of Four Women - Bonnie ...

The fate of healthcare reform in the U.S. Senate seems to be resting with these four women: Arkansas Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln, Louisiana Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, and Maine Republican Sen ...

Source: Bonnie Erbe
11/25/09
Snowe Games: Think Tank : The New Yorker

... Senate votes in play in the health-care-reform end game, but in all likelihood, the most difficult negotiations will come down to three: Lieberman and the two notionally Republican senators from Maine, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins. ... Simultaneous

Source: News Desk
11/25/09
Congress Will Be Fast on the Trigger to Get a Health Bill Passed ...

However, even this more stringent plan draws the support of no Republican (not even Senator Snowe from Maine or her cohort, Senator Susan Collins, R-ME). That doesn't even get Senator Lieberman's vote and possibly not even Senator ...

11/25/09
Catholic Bishops Seek Sponsor for Stupak Amendment to Senate Health Care Bill

...abortion funding ban. Joined by most of the Republican conference, but offset by pro-abortion Republicans Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, the combined bipartisan pro-life forces do not appear to have the strength to get enough votes for a Stu

Source: Lifenews.com
11/25/09
GUN GRABBERS AT WORK « Straight Talk From Oklahoma

Tops on the list are the “usual suspects” like Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, Lindsay Graham and the rest of the weak-kneed Republicans in the Senate whose votes we can never count on. I also want to begin contacting gun owners in states represented by

11/25/09
REPORT: At Least 40 GOP Lawmakers Fail The 'Purity Test'

Susan Collins (R-ME) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) cosponsored resolutions opposing a troop surge in Iraq. In the House, Reps. Bob Inglis (R-SC), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Dean Heller (R-NV), Walter Jones (R-NC), Tim Johnson (R-IL), Mike Castle (R-DE), Howard Coble (R

Source: malarkynews
11/25/09
weekly numerology-November 26 « Creative Numerology

Adele – Asma al-Assad (Syria's First Lady) – John Atta-Mills (Ghana) – Michele Bachmann – John Boehner – Dan Brown – David Cameron – James Clyburn – Susan Collins – Tom Cruise – Howard Dean – Elizabeth Edwards – John Ensign –

11/25/09
House Committee Passes Domestic Partnership Benefits*Legislation ...

Companion legislation has been introduced by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Senator Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.). Earlier this year, the committee passed legislation to provide four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees who ...

11/25/09
Fiorina: I'm a Better Candidate than DeVore Because Iam a Woman ...

A group of nine GOP senatots voted for her: George Voinovich (Ohio), Susan Collins (Maine), Olympia Snowe (Maine), Judd Gregg (NH), Richard Lugar (Ind.), Kit Bond (Mo.), then-Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.), Lindsey Graham (SC) and Lamar ...

11/25/09
A Blue View: The Senate's "Gang of Four calling the shots" Are All ...

And when it comes time for the final consideration of the bill, two other women may cast similarly crucial votes: Senators Susan Collins and Olympia J. Snowe, Maine Republicans who are expected to be courted heavily by Democrats and the White House. ... S

Source: A Blue View
11/25/09
The Rural Blog: National Farmers Union backs Senate health bill ...

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., has said likewise, and "has also suggested that the bill is too expensive, and that it should focus more immediately on controlling the rise of health care costs for everyone rather than on expanding health benefits to the mo

11/24/09
Senate Personalities Shape, Debate Health Reform Bill | Procto-Med

And when it comes time for the final consideration of the bill, two other women may cast similarly crucial votes: Senators Susan Collins and Olympia J. Snowe, Maine Republicans who are expected to be courted heavily by Democrats and the White ... Fox News

Source: Procto-Med
11/24/09
Tuesday November 24th

-Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) who has evidently finally awoken to the fact that muslims have been and continue to be hell bent on attacking Americans within our own country. Better late to the party than never showing up I reckon. ...

11/24/09
The Lisbon Reporter: MAINE'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES ...

Nick has been involved in republican politics since 2002, working and volunteering on several congressional and senatorial campaigns most recently Senator Susan Collins reelection campaign. He been involved in local and state level ...

11/24/09
One year after retaining his gavel, Lieberman threatens health ...

President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid played major roles in allowing Sen. Lieberman to retain his committee gavel in 2008. ... Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and then-Republican Arlen Specter (Pa.). “That was arguably the m

Source: Top News
11/24/09
Senate Personalities Shape, Debate Health Reform Bill - Kaiser ...

And when it comes time for the final consideration of the bill, two other women may cast similarly crucial votes: Senators Susan Collins and Olympia J. Snowe, Maine Republicans who are expected to be courted heavily by Democrats and the ... Fox News repor

11/24/09
Lieberman Stands In The Way « The Underground Conservative

This is, of course, more than just one senator objecting to one part of health legislation. This is the former Democratic vice presidential nominee, now an independent, Joe Lieberman, still counted on to be the 60th vote Democrats will need to ... Unless

11/24/09
Kathleen Wells, J.D.: Senator Cardin on Afghanistan and "the War ...

Senator Cardin: [In the Foreign Relations Committee] we have a committee on Homeland Security, which is chaired by Senator [Joe] Lieberman and Senator [Susan] Collins is the ranking Republican. So, we have a committee [in the Foreign ...

11/24/09
Treachery in Congress? Snowe and Collins Selling Sportsman Out ...

While a confirmation vote took place yesterday, it was a formality after the Senate voted to over-ride a hold placed on the nomination by Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson. It would have taken 40 votes to prevent the confirmation. ... Republican senators Sus

11/24/09
POLITICO MAFIOSO: Editorial: Senate Must Filibuster "Public Option"

In particular, Maine's two Republican Senators, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins may be the American people's only hope. They must not give in to small favors like Landrieu did, which put will put taxpayers on the hook for far more than they will r

11/24/09
Tale of Senate integrity, courage « Sirens' Promise …the lure of ...

“Senator Susan Collins tonight voted against considering a divisive, partisan bill and, instead, urged her colleagues to work together to develop a new, bipartisan proposal to help reform our nation's health care system.” ...

11/24/09
Palin, Olympia Snowe Battle for State of America: Amity Shlaes

They note that Susan Collins , the other Republican senator from Maine, seems to be standing by her party. Doesn't Snowe understand the importance of freedom? No, is the answer. At least not the kind of freedom that libertarians in ...

11/24/09
Insurance price-fixing | The Smirking Chimp

If any senator threatens to kill the healthcare bill unless the public option is removed, whatever that senator was given for voting to consider the healthcare bill should be removed from the bill. ... Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) c

11/24/09
No Amnesty for Obamacare « Solid Principles

and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a moderate Republican. All three voted to start debate on immigration reform, then voted against ending the debate — effectively killing the bill. Walking the tightrope of the political center, ...

11/24/09
Explaining the Republican Party « Still liberal at 82

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