Susan Collins: “I was shocked to hear the number 200,000 contract employees that are working for the Department of Homeland Security.”

You owe me an apology.

That is absolutely outrageous, and you owe me an apology.

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.

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