Susan Collins: “I am no fan of sequestration. We do need to reduce our spending. But to do these mindless automatic meat axe cuts does…”

I am pleased that these funds are being released to help Mainers afford to heat their homes this winter without having to choose between staying warm and paying for other basic necessities.

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

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

It needs reform, not to be abolished