Political Quotes

Susan Collins

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Susan Margaret Collins is a United States Senator from Maine, serving since January 7, 1997. A member of the Republican Party, Collins is known for her moderate stance on various issues, often working across party lines. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on a range of topics including healthcare, national security, and economic policy. Collins has been recognized for her independent approach to governance, often emphasizing the importance of bipartisanship in her legislative efforts.

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Most widely reported

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  1. This move shows that OMB intentionally withheld these funds for months to execute this unlawful cancellation of appropriations that were approved on a bipartisan basis and signed into law.28 sources2026coloradonewsline.com
  2. I think what happened is too many of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents were sent out there without proper vetting and without proper training.20 sources2026rhodeislandcurrent.com
  3. The fact remains that there are must-pay bills and urgent requirements facing the department that affect the ability of our troops to be well trained and more broadly of the U.S. military to deter and defend against potential aggressors worldwide.16 sources2026dailymontanan.com
  4. Canada is not China. It is not an adversarial nation. It is our closest ally, our neighbor, our friend.11 sources2026northdakotamonitor.com
  5. It appears that there is good faith on the Democratic side to try to pass the CR and avoid a government shutdown, which is always a disaster.10 sources2026arkansasadvocate.com
  6. It’s a critical program and the foundation of retirement income for most Mainers, and I’ve voted repeatedly to preserve it.6 sources2026wisconsinexaminer.com
Oct 8, 2026

I believe that we should create a commission of independent financial experts to give us advice on what should be done.

mainemorningstar.com
Oct 7, 2026

It’s a critical program and the foundation of retirement income for most Mainers, and I’ve voted repeatedly to preserve it.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Oct 7, 2026

I have been the most outspoken opponent of the tariffs on Canada.

theguardian.com
Oct 7, 2026

I don’t think that President Trump is going to come to Maine.

theguardian.com
Oct 7, 2026

It needs reform, not to be abolished

cbsnews.com
Oct 7, 2026

I'm not exactly his favorite senator

cbsnews.com
Oct 6, 2026

I am asking U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, who represents Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, my home district, to listen to Maine families, oppose the proposed rule, and protect the standards and…

mainemorningstar.com
Oct 6, 2026

There’s only one of us on this stage who has always been pro-choice, and that’s me.

mainemorningstar.com
Oct 6, 2026

If you look at the policies that have driven up the cost of living in Maine, you have to look at Augusta.

mainemorningstar.com
Oct 6, 2026

To be effective in the Senate, you need knowledge, experience, seniority, and relationships.

mainemorningstar.com
Oct 6, 2026

Without warning or consultation, Congress just received an $810 million package of pocket rescissions from the Administration. This is the most recent attempt by this Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to undermine Congress’s…

talkingpointsmemo.com
Oct 5, 2026

I applaud this announcement, which will increase the supply of diesel, which can also be used to heat homes this winter, and crude oil, putting immediate downward pressure on gasoline and diesel prices.

mainemorningstar.com
Sep 30, 2026

We’re already looking at whether there’s language we can put in the next set of appropriations bills that would prohibit this from happening.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Sep 29, 2026

Vandalism is unacceptable. Senator Collins and her staff will not be intimidated.

foxnews.com
Sep 28, 2026

This move shows that OMB intentionally withheld these funds for months to execute this unlawful cancellation of appropriations that were approved on a bipartisan basis and signed into law.

coloradonewsline.com
Sep 28, 2026

This is the most recent attempt by this Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to undermine Congress's Constitutional power of the purse.

npr.org
Sep 26, 2026

Not only is the delay itself an impoundment that was not reported to Congress, but also it is a usurpation of Congress’s appropriations powers.

huffpost.com
Sep 24, 2026

This is a smear job. And as someone who has always prided herself on serving with integrity, it really offends me,

foxnews.com
Sep 24, 2026

I've got to say, I do not understand how anyone would take the word of a felon who's been convicted twice — twice, two separate cases — of five counts of money laundering, counts of bank fraud, false submissions to the FEC. He is a…

foxnews.com
Sep 23, 2026

“Maine is particularly vulnerable to global supply shocks because our state imports much of our home heating oil,”

mainemorningstar.com
Sep 23, 2026

I urge you not to move forward with this proposal, which would undermine the intent of the CR provision and more important, the Federal government’s objective of funding biomedical research projects based on scientific merit and value…

rollcall.com

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