Susan Collins

I always run on my own record, and that’s what I will do this time.

It’s certainly my inclination to run and I’m preparing to do so.

I have serious objections to Trump’s budget, including his targeting of LIHEAP.

I know that my constituents like knowing what the energy usage is of a particular appliance so that they can factor that into their buying decisions.

Ultimately, it is Congress that holds the power of the purse.

The one thing that I would support are carefully crafted work requirements for able-bodied adults without preschool children.

I see monetary policy as well positioned to address a wide range of potential economic outcomes in this highly uncertain environment.

I will continue to fight for federal funding for the state while also being against transgender athletes in biological female sports.

I would never vote to overturn the parliamentarian.

If these tariffs go into effect, it will be so harmful.

She must be so disappointed.

Regardless of our views on the Fiscal Responsibility Act and accompanying implementation agreement, it is incumbent on all of us to follow the law as written—not as we would like it to be.

Extremely troubling and serious.

I support that language. I have no idea why the House left it out.

I did not express concerns to the White House. I had some reservations, but I certainly had not reached a final judgment.

At this point, I think it’s too late.

The decision on whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make. The president does not have the authority to completely abolish the department.

There are synergies that occur having them all in one department. There may be a case for spinning off some programs, there may be a case for downsizing the department, but those are decisions that the new secretary should make.

The deterioration of the discussion among President Trump, Vice President Vance, and President Zelenskyy was very unfortunate given how high the stakes are.

I do not think we should be pausing our efforts. It's the Ukrainians who are shedding blood.

I do not think we should be pausing our efforts.

This is a critical time for Ukraine. And I managed the Ukraine supplemental last year that provided additional help to Ukraine, and I do not think we should be pausing our efforts.

I just think this is a matter of fairness, safety and giving girls and young women the opportunity to excel in sports.

I'm very concerned about the impact on the state of Maine, on everything from our national parks to biomedical research. So this is a big problem.

I do not. But my focus is on getting an agreement on the money, on the funding.