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.
But to be fair to the Department of Homeland Security, they couldn’t enter into contracts when the government was shut down by the Democrats.
What appears to have happened is that there now has been ... somewhat of an increase of ICE activities before the additional training and body-worn cameras were deployed.
They don’t have them yet. The orders were placed, but they couldn’t [process] the orders when the government was shut down.
This incident shows how imperative it is that we have a mandate for body-worn cameras.
This overheated language, this completely inappropriate rhetoric against the Supreme Court, endangers the lives of the justices and erodes public trust in our system of government.
While the investigation of the Biddeford shooting is not yet complete, it raises sufficient critical questions that I spoke with DHS Secretary Mullin last night and urged him to cease all non-urgent vehicle stops.
It would be wise for DHS to have a halt in non-urgent traffic stops until we get this straightened out.
While it is clear ICE needs to improve its performance, it is important to remember that the work ICE does to protect our country goes far beyond immigration enforcement.
I spoke with DHS Secretary Mullin last night and urged him to cease all non-urgent vehicle stops.
People appreciate the fact that I provide steady leadership — and the word steady does come up a lot.
The Weatherization Assistance Program and the State Energy Program are proven, cost-effective ways to permanently reduce energy usage and lower home energy bills for low-income Mainers.
These allegations are appalling. Nevertheless, it is not up to me to choose the Democratic nominee for Senate.
This is a long championed victory won by a resolute determined community that refused to give up.
It surprises me. I understand that people are having a difficult time right now economically. That’s why I’ve worked so hard to bring $1.5 billion back to the state of Maine during the past five years.
Obviously, I’m disappointed in that decision, which turned abortion issues back to the states.
Susan Collins has spent decades perfecting the art of looking concerned and voting the other way.
It has not had an impact on the state of Maine, in that Maine has actually expanded its law.





