Senator Susan Collins

Republican  •  Maine  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 1997
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11/11/09
Lawmakers are divided on Fort Hood hearings

The committee's ranking Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, agreed. “It is important for our nation to understand what precipitated this horrific ...

Source: AirForceTimes.com
11/11/09
Going back to the 'Nam

... Services Committee, and the daughter of a World War II veteran, my commitment to our nation's veterans is deeply personal," said Senator Susan Collins. ...

Source: Maine Edge
11/11/09
RE: Susan Collins

US Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was worried about 18 of these unvetted czars, 10 of whom worked in the White House. An amendment to force these appointees to ...

Source: RushLimbaugh.com (subscription)
11/11/09
Maine Native Tapped for Key Post on Northern Border Commission

Blitz's nomination, which must be approved by the US Senate, was hailed by Maine Sen. Susan Collins. "I worked closely with Sandy when he was the Regional ...

Source: MPBN News
11/11/09
Lawmakers are divided on Fort Hood hearings

...expulsion, and what lessons we can learn to prevent such future attacks,” he said. The committee’s ranking Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, agreed. “It is important for our nation to understand what precipitated this horrific attack so tha

11/11/09
RE: Susan Collins

Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe have said they would not vote for the bill as it now stands. They were among the few Republicans who once seemed ...

Source: Bangor Daily News
11/11/09
TSA nominee questioned over FBI censure

...review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) questioned President Obama's nominee to lead the nation's airport security agency Tuesday about a ce

11/11/09
TSA nominee questioned over FBI censure

...review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) questioned President Obama's nominee to lead the nation's airport security agency Tuesday about a ce

11/11/09
Key Senators Could Influence - Even Halt - Action On Health Bill

...federal funds to be applied towards private insurance plans that cover abortions (Drucker, 11/9). New York Times: Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican and pivotal centrist courted by the White House, delivered a blistering critique of the Senate b

11/11/09
RE: Susan Collins

"Senator Susan Collins, the Maine Republican whose vote the administration is courting, convened a news conference on Monday with Senator Lamar Alexander of ...

Source: News-Medical.net
11/11/09
County GOP Censures Lindsey Graham On A Host Of Issues

Susan Collins (R-ME) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME)--he's more conservative than they are--but he seems to enjoy bucking the pressure to conform to conservative ...

Source: Atlantic Online (blog)
11/11/09
ofpp's small staff mirrors larger workforce issue

In many ways, they mirror the problems of the overall acquisition workforce,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), an acquisition workforce advocate and ...

Source: FCW.com
11/11/09
Lawmakers, politicos' remarks on Veterans Day

Susan Collins: “For more than two centuries, young Americans have left the comfort and security of home in order to preserve our freedom and to extend the ...

Source: Foster's Daily Democrat
11/11/09
House panel approves independent FEMA

Ranking member Susan Collins, R-Maine, concurred with Lieberman. “Removing FEMA from DHS makes no sense. ... It would ignore the input of first -responders ...

Source: Federal Times
11/11/09
Founding Brother of Cianbro Company Laid to Rest

Among them, Maine senators Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe. Ciancette died of cancer at his home in Cumberland last week at the age of 83. ...

Source: WABI
11/11/09
A few touch-ups can be a political face-lift

full face-lift (very well done) and Botox in the forehead Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas -- neck lift or lower face-lift Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine ...

Source: Washington Examiner
11/10/09
'Don't Ask' repeal likely part of 2011 defense budget bill

Olympia] Snowe and [Sen. Susan] Collins, maybe [Sen. George] Voinovich or one or two others — but that's the key.” Herwitt also said the Senate is “always a ...

Source: South Florida Blade
11/10/09
Skepticism over whether health bills really cut costs

...onto the legislation and are lobbying hard to keep the current fee-for-service system from being phased out too quickly. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, whose vote the administration is courting, convened a news conference on Monday with Sen. Lamar Alexan

11/10/09
Skepticism over whether health bills really cut costs

...onto the legislation and are lobbying hard to keep the current fee-for-service system from being phased out too quickly. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, whose vote the administration is courting, convened a news conference on Monday with Sen. Lamar Alexan

11/10/09
Sen. Collins On Investigating Fort Hood And Maj. Hasan

...November 10, 2009 To comment on this video or click the "Comments" link below. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) says there were "red flags" that were missed about Nidal Malik Hasan. Sen. Collins also discusses what she thinks is wrong with the current hea

11/10/09
Maddow: Health Reform Bill's Tough Abortion Restrictions

...encouraging House Democrats oppose the health care reform bill if it contains restrictions on legal abortion rights. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) says there were "red flags" that were missed about Radio talk show host Laura Ingraham opines on how the Fo

11/10/09
Health care bill faces uphill battle in Senate

... The debate underscores a fundamental tension inside the White House between cost-containment idealists and pragmatists. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, whose vote the administration is courting, convened a news conference on Monday with Sen. Lamar Alexan

11/10/09
Dem: Majority Of House Is Pro-Life

...told that to a lot of pro-choice groups. I would count maybe about 150 pro-choice votes. You need 218 to ... pass a bill." Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) says there were "red flags" that were missed about Radio talk show host Laura Ingraham opines on how

11/10/09
Study warns of Canada syndrome

...Reid (D-Nev.) hasn't unveiled his own version and is struggling to find 60 votes to move it through the Senate. * Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a GOP moderate, said she probably couldn't vote with Democrats on a key procedural motion because of her oppos

Source: New York Post
11/10/09
What's Next for Healthcare In the Senate?

...leaving no margin for error. But will Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid be able to buy off moderates like Sens. Olympia Snow and Susan Collins (R.-Maine) with a “trigger option” in which the bill would include the public option, but it wouldn't be

11/10/09
Procurement nominee stresses importance of building acquisition workforce

...extremely intelligent, thoughtful lawyer who views acquisition as not just negotiating the four corners of a contract." Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, also lauded Gordon's experience, which ranges from litigating and adjudicating bid protests to teaching

Source: GovExec.com
11/10/09
TSA nominee questioned over FBI censure

By Ed O'Keefe Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) questioned President Obama's nominee to lead the nation's airport security agency Tuesday about a censure he ...

Source: Washington Post
11/10/09
Collins Announces Hearing on Fort Hood Slayings

Maine Sen. Susan Collins and Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman today announced that the Senate Homeland Security Committee will investigate last week's ...

Source: MPBN News
11/10/09
Collins Doesn't March With Fellow Republicans on Afghanistan

The letter was signed by every Republican on the committee save for moderate Susan Collins of Maine. Collins is going her own way. ...

Source: CQPolitics.com
11/10/09
RE: Susan Collins

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, ranking Republican on the Homeland Security Committee, told Fox News that it appears the "red flags" surrounding Hasan should ...

Source: FOXNews

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