Senator Susan Collins
Republican • Maine • 3rd Term • Sworn In 1997
- 24 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 33 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 4 of 100)
- 198 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 6 of 100) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 17 of 100)
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- Sen. Olympia Snowe
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 59%
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House lawmakers seek to remove FEMA from Homeland Security
...in 2006." Lieberman said FEMA now has a renewed sense of mission, greater stature and more resources. Ranking member Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said removing FEMA from Homeland Security "would ignore the input of first-responders and unravel all the i
Bill to increase oversight of IT projects gets big boost from report
...more information about these projects so we can decide whether we want to continue funding them or not." Carper and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, released a statement calling the overruns unacceptable and indicative of the larger state of IT management i
Preserving our wild side
...what Americans want. "This is a tough time. But I doubt Americans will begrudge spending on national parks." Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Bob Bennett of Utah, warmly embraced the t
Key Moderates Influence The Shape Of Health Overhaul Bills
...softens Reid's bill." Some Democrats believe using Snowe's idea could win the vote of the other Republican senator from the Maine, Susan Collins, and maybe up to two more Republican votes (Drucker and Pierce, 11/4). In a second story, Roll Call reports
Collins Takes Another Swing at ‘Czars’
...Susan Collins (R-Maine) is keeping her focus on the important issues: an amendment that would increase congressional control of “czars.” Her amendment, which she first tried to attach to an appropriations bill without success, would also require the
U.S. Cyber Center Opens To Battle Computer Attacks
...private sector to insure that transportation systems, energy plants and other sensitive networks are equally protected. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the ranking Republican on the homeland security panel, said it will take more than a White House coordin
Renewed faith in the younger generation
...visiting dignitaries from other educational institutions. The keynote speaker for the actual ceremony was Maine Sen. Susan Collins, who is also an alumna of St. Lawrence University and was a classmate of Dr. Fox. This background gives me a chance to bra
'Bangor Daily News' Executive Editor to Retire
...He became editorial page editor in 1982 and left the paper for eight months in 1997 to be communications director for Sen. Susan Collins in Washington. In the fall of that year he was named the paper's executive editor. Woodward's retirement will become
One Man's Judas, Another Man's Purged Moderate
...teapartiers, hyperventilated that the Senator from Connecticut supported—get this—the moderate Maine Republican Susan Collins! Bipartisanship (or is it post-partisanship?) is when the other guys come to our side, not the other way around. And on
Restlessness grows absent cyber czar pick
...the adviser, which some have called a cybersecurity "czar," puts him at odds with the top Republican on his committee, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. But he said he is in talks with Collins over the legislation and hopes to get her support for a bill they
Pressure Grows To Name National Cybersecurity Coordinator
...in place. Last week, Sen. Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., joined the fray, announcing that he would introduce a bill with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, that would make the cybersecurity coordinator a Senate-confirmed official. Lieberman said in a press release
Collins opposes White House cyber czar
...Susan Collins (R-Maine), the top-ranking Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today argued against establishing a new cybersecurity coordinator position at the White House. Rather than have a new White House “cyber c
There are many good reasons to vote for Dede Scozzafava
...the House Armed Services Committee if elected. She has the support of the House minority leader on this appointment. Sen. Susan Collins, who is the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, also supports her. Doug Hoffman has the support of
Center opens to battle computer attacks
...the private sector to insure that transportation systems, energy plants and other sensitive networks are equally protected. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the ranking Republican on the homeland security panel, said it will take more than a White House coo
Lawmaker to seek statutory authority for cyber adviser
...White House adviser. But Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., and ranking member Susan Collins, R-Maine, are expected to introduce a bill to give the Homeland Security Department primary authority to enfo
Lieberman Marching Further Right in 2010 (Plans to Campaign for GOP)
...fellow Democrats in 2008 by supporting Republican presidential nominee John McCain as well as congressional candidates Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y. The moves nearly cost Lieberman his chairmanship of the Commerce Committee, b
Lieberman outlines plan for cybersecurity legislation
...Lieberman's office said he plans to introduce the bill later this year along, with the committee’s ranking Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. Lieberman said he hoped the eventual legislation would have provisions to: Establish a cybersecurity
US cyber center opens to battle computer attacks
...private sector to insure that transportation systems, energy plants and other sensitive networks are equally protected. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the ranking Republican on the homeland security panel, said it will take more than a White House coordin
Federal CIO Kundra Plans Cybersecurity Dashboard
...ID-Conn., outlined the basic principles of a new cybersecurity bill he plans to introduce later this year with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Me. That bill would require the White House cybersecurity coordinator to be confirmed by the Senate and authorize the De
Lieberman will campaign for Republicans in 2010
...a constant fixture on campaign trail on behalf of Republican John McCain's presidential bid. He also supported Maine Sen. Susan Collins and New York Rep. Peter King last year over the Democratic Party candidates in those races. Senate Democrats had thre
Centrist Democrats Are Cool To Reid's Plan For Public Option
..."Carper's idea, which he joked he might christen 'the 60-vote option,' might bring along Maine's junior senator, Republican Susan Collins, who said yesterday she could not support Reid's opt-out proposal. 'I don't see the opt-out as being any kind of co
H1N1 vaccine shortage stings politically
...and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "The fact that there are vaccine shortages is a huge problem," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, who co-led a meeting last week on the situation with Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn. "I believe the administra
Senators reveal skepticism of real acquisition reforms
...to this in some agencies, despite their evident need, because they’re going to want to spend the money on other things,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said Oct. 28. Jeff
Obama is tested as shortages hit vaccine campaign
...predictions about the availability of the vaccine. "The fact that there are vaccine shortages is a huge problem," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine.If the pace of vaccine production picks up, and the shots reach the public in time to keep people from ge
Senators Draw Lines Around A Handful Of Swing Voters
...28 Oct 2009 - 5:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, both Maine Republicans, have been in the spotlight this year because of their ability to cross party lines with
Moderate Democrats chilly to public option - Wed, 28 Oct 2009 PST
...on key votes said they wouldn’t cross party lines this time. “I don’t see opt-out as any kind of compromise at all,” said Sen. Susan Collins, echoing the position of Sen. Olympia Snowe. Other key problems that Democratic centrists cited were t
Lieberman, other lawmakers express opposition to Reid's public plan
...the Capitol, where House Democratic leaders are finalizing a bill with a government plan. ... Meanwhile, Maine Republican Susan Collins, who had earlier indicated interest in trying to pass a bipartisan bill this year, issued a statement underscoring he
NEWS -- Maine gov urges residents to vote for gay marriage
...was the right thing to do," he said, flanked by supporters of the NO on 1/Protect Maine Equality campaign. Republican Sen. Susan Collins takes no positions on state referendum questions, a spokesman said. Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe released a stateme
Lieberman Public-Option Push-Back Brings Out Snowe and Lincoln
...overhaul if changes are not made to the version Majority Leader Harry Reid outlined this week. Meanwhile, Maine Republican Susan Collins, who had earlier indicated interest in trying to pass a bipartisan bill this year, issued a statement underscoring h
Snowe would vote to block Reid's health care bill
...Senate floor for debate, he would ultimately oppose the measure because it includes a public option. Meanwhile, Maine Republican Susan Collins, who had earlier indicated interest in trying to pass a bipartisan bill this year, issued a statement undersco
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