Senator Susan Collins

Republican  •  Maine  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2009 - 2014 View All
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03/22/07
Senators urge coordination on Iraq

Sen. Joe Lieberman, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, and Sen. Susan Collins, Maine Republican, said they were considering legislation to create ...

Source: Washington Times, DC
03/22/07
Navy awards $12.5M for destroyer development

... to Bath Iron Works for research and development linked to the DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer program, US Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday. ...

Source: Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS
03/22/07
Improved wartime reconstruction urged

Joseph I. Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, the committee chairman, and Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, the ranking Republican, voiced support ...

Source: Baltimore Sun, MD
03/22/07
Teens in DC get to meet the elite

She also met with Utah's senators, Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett; Vermont's independent Sen. Bernie Sanders; and Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins. ...

Source: Salt Lake Tribune, UT
03/22/07
Investigators criticize US on mistakes in Iraq

Sen. Joseph Lieberman, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, and Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, said they were considering legislation to create a ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
03/22/07
Snowe pursuing remedy for Walter Reed

Snowe and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were two of only five Republicans to support Mikulski. As the top Republican on the Small Business Committee, ...

Source: MaineToday.com, ME
03/22/07
Navy gives Bath $12.5M for destroyer work

... Bath Iron Works for research and development linked to the DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer program, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced Wednesday. ...

Source: NavyTimes.com, VA
03/22/07
Navy Awards BIW $12.5 Million For Destroyer Development

That announcement came from US Sen. Susan Collins. Collins, who serves on the Armed Services Committee, said BIW has been working on detailed design work ...

Source: WMTW, ME
03/21/07
Defense firm sets sights on Biddeford

In a statement distributed by the office of Sen. Susan Collins, Chief Executive Officer Jon Asbjorn Bo of Simrad Optronics, VingTech's parent company, ...

Source: SunJournal.com (subscription), ME
03/21/07
Report urges more cooperation in wartime reconstruction

Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., the committee chairman, and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, the ranking Republican, voiced support Wednesday for the proposed reform, ...

Source: Los Angeles Times, CA
03/21/07
Local shrimp industry struggles against farm-raised Asian stock

That’s why Tisdale is excited about a law proposed by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. The lawmaker has reintroduced her Working Waterfront Preservation Act ...

Source: Daniel Island News, SC
03/20/07
Defense manufacturer sets sights on Biddeford

In a statement distributed by the office of Sen. Susan Collins, Chief Executive Officer Jon Asbjorn Bo of Simrad Optronics, VingTech’s parent company, ...

Source: MaineToday.com
03/20/07
Daniel A. Bacon: The military is unfairly exploiting its volunteers

This deployment is causing continued stress. I sent a letter to Sen. Susan Collins' office in my son's home state of Maine on his behalf. ...

Source: The Union Leader, NH
03/20/07
Defense Manufacturer Sets Sights On Biddefor

In a statement distributed by the office of US Sen. Susan Collins, Chief Executive Officer Jon Asbjorn Bo of Simrad Optronics, VingTech's parent company, ...

Source: WMTW, ME
03/20/07
Defense manufacturer sets sights on Biddeford

In a statement distributed by the office of Sen. Susan Collins, Chief Executive Officer Jon Asbjorn Bo of Simrad Optronics, VingTech's parent company, ...

Source: MaineToday.com
03/20/07
Biddeford attracts manufacturer

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, who met with officials from the company and Biddeford, said the decision demonstrated how the state could recruit new jobs ...

Source: SunJournal.com (subscription)
03/19/07
McKernan remembered by family and friends

Sen. Susan Collins said after the service that Barbara McKernan was one of the people from whom she sought advice when she decided to run for governor in ...

Source: Bangor Daily News, ME
03/19/07
Cost Of Benefits For Seniors Limits Ability Of Federal Government ...

The segment includes comments from co-author Adam Carasso of the Urban Institute and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) (Jones, "Morning Edition," NPR, 3/15). ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
03/19/07
Chertoff gives CIO the power of the purse

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), ranking member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, stated in an e-mail message that she “hopes ...

Source: FCW.com, VA
03/19/07
Tracking Mercury

To rectify this problem, Sen. Susan Collins last week introduced legislation to create a mercury monitoring system. The information collected by the system ...

Source: Bangor Daily News, ME
03/18/07
Giveaways don't make education affordable

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is lobbying for an increase in the maximum Pell Grant Award from $4310 to $5100. She, along with Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisc., ...

Source: Foster's Daily Democrat, NH
03/18/07
Giveaways don't make education affordable

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is lobbying for an increase in the maximum Pell Grant Award from $4310 to $5100. She, along with Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisc., ...

Source: Laconia Citizen, NH
03/17/07
'Hazy memories’ cited in firings of prosecutors

... general has served the president well, but it is up to the president to decide on General Gonzales’ continued tenure," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. ...

Source: Tuscaloosa News (subscription), AL
03/17/07
Bring the peace

Similarly, after the Senate vote, Sen. Susan Collins, a member of the Armed Services Committee, said, "We put too much of an emphasis on military solutions ...

Source: Bangor Daily News, ME
03/17/07
White House cites hazy memories in firings; Republican support ...

... has served the president well, but it is up to the president to decide on General Gonzales' continued tenure," said Republican Sen. Susan Collins. ...

Source: Santa Fe New Mexican, NM
03/17/07
VA, MUSC hospital merger ill-advised

When questioned by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Schoomaker reminded the committee that the United States' military health care system was the envy of all ...

Source: Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC
03/17/07
White House blames 'hazy memories' in 8 firings

... general has served the president well, but it is up to the president to decide on General Gonzales' continued tenure," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. ...

Source: Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription), TN
03/17/07
The buyin' o' the green

US Sen. Susan Collins has one — she’s been spotted wearing it with a Jackie O.-inspired suit. If she can pull it off in Washington’s uberconservative ...

Source: Bangor Daily News, ME
03/16/07
Will Gonzales Fall For Attorney Firings?

... served the president well, but it is up to the president to decide on (Attorney) General Gonzales' continued tenure," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. ...

Source: CBS News, NY
03/16/07
Senate committee tries mixing things up

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, ranking Republican on the committee, told Lieberman she was "happy to sit either on your left or your right."

Source: Seattle Times, WA

Official website: http://collins.senate.gov
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413 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2523
Fax: 202-224-2693

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