Susan Collins
American politician
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| July 12 2024 | Collins announced she would not vote for either major party nominee in the 2024 election, instead choosing to write in Nikki Haley. |
| June 24 2022 | The Supreme Court issued the final opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, confirming the earlier leaked draft that Brett Kavanaugh, whom Collins had voted to confirm, was instrumental in this decision. |
| May 11 2022 | After the leaked Supreme Court opinion indicating Roe v. Wade would be overturned, Collins voted against a bill to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. |
| April 7 2022 | Collins voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, being the first Republican to announce her support. |
| October 2021 | Collins was one of 15 Republicans who voted with Democrats to approve a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, and one of 10 Republicans to break the filibuster on raising the debt ceiling. |
| August 2021 | Collins was among 19 Republicans who voted with Democrats to pass the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. |
| March 2021 | Collins was the only Republican voting with Democrats to confirm Xavier Becerra as the HHS Secretary. |
| March 2021 | Collins voted in favor of an amendment to rescind funds from public schools allowing trans youth to participate in sporting teams of their gender identity, and was one of two Republicans to vote to confirm Dr. Rachel Levine, a trans woman and physician, to a Senate position. |
| February 2021 | Collins voted to confirm Pete Buttigieg as the first openly gay presidential cabinet member. |
| 2020 | Former Independent Senator Joe Lieberman endorsed Collins, showcasing continued support across party lines. |
| November 3 2020 | Susan Collins won re-election to the United States Senate, defeating Democratic challenger Sara Gideon in the Maine senatorial election. Collins secured her fifth consecutive term as a Republican senator, maintaining her seat in a closely watched and competitive race. |
| November 3 2020 | Susan Collins won re-election to the United States Senate, defeating Democratic challenger Sara Gideon in the Maine senatorial election. Collins secured her fifth consecutive term as a Republican senator, maintaining her seat in a closely watched and competitive race. |
| October 26 2020 | Collins voted against the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. |
| January 22 2020 | Collins became the first Republican to break from party lines during the Trump impeachment trial, voting with Democrats on a motion to increase the time allotted for responses in the Senate proceedings. |
| 2019 | Collins collaborated in a bipartisan effort to enhance the Farm to School Grant Program, proposing to increase its authorized level from $5 million to $15 million and raise the maximum grant award to $250,000. |
| 2019 | Collins voted for a bill requiring doctors to provide medical intervention for infants born alive after a failed abortion, and publicly announced her opposition to laws banning abortions in cases of rape or incest. |
| 2019 | Democratic Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Susan Collins for her 2020 re-election bid, further emphasizing her bipartisan reputation. |
| December 2019 | Collins introduced legislation to allow migrants seeking asylum to work sooner in the US, diverging from the Trump administration's view. |
| October 5 2019 | Susan Collins publicly criticized President Trump for asking China to investigate a political opponent, calling it 'completely inappropriate'. She emphasized the importance of the impeachment process being conducted with seriousness and maintained her stance of being an impartial juror in a potential Senate impeachment trial. |
| August 2019 | Collins was one of eight senators who signed a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper advocating for an expansion of the F-35 program after Turkey was removed from the F-35 partner nations group, led by Senators Marco Rubio and Pat Toomey. |
| August 15 2019 | In an interview, Collins expressed support for mandatory background checks for internet firearm advertisements and stated she was working with Senators Toomey and Manchin and the White House to close background check system loopholes. |
| July 2019 | Collins and Democrat Patrick Leahy introduced the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019, establishing penalties for firearm transfers with reasonable cause to believe they will be used in drug crimes, violent crimes, or terrorism. |
| July 2019 | Collins introduced the STRANDED Act to provide economic impact grants for communities affected by nuclear waste and was one of four senators to sponsor a bill extending the Weatherization Assistance Program through 2024. |
| July 2019 | Susan Collins introduced the Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2019, proposing to double robocall penalties from $10,000 to $20,000 and increase the maximum fine from $1 million to $2 million to address the 93 million robocalls received in Maine the previous year. |
| July 2019 | Collins cosponsored the Insulin Price Reduction Act with senators from both parties, proposing to limit insulin price increases and align 2020 prices with 2006 levels. |
| July 17 2019 | Collins signed a letter to Senate leadership requesting inclusion of provisions similar to the Huawei Prohibition Act in the National Defense Authorization Act, emphasizing the need to address technology security threats. |
| July 15 2019 | Collins introduced the Huawei Prohibition Act with Senator Mitt Romney, aiming to prevent companies on the U.S. Commerce Department's Entity List from being removed without strict certification. |
| June 2019 | Collins and Democrat Doug Jones cosponsored the American Broadband Buildout Act, seeking $5 billion for broadband infrastructure and digital literacy programs. |
| June 2019 | Collins was one of 33 senators to cosponsor legislation establishing a National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day and Month to support veterans. |
| June 2019 | Collins was one of eight senators to cosponsor the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, aimed at reducing plastic waste and addressing ocean pollution. |
| June 2019 | Collins and Democrat Tom Carper introduced a bill to help federal firefighters prove line-of-duty injuries. |
| June 2019 | Collins and Senator Angus King released a joint statement questioning U.S. Customs and Border Protection's process for clearing asylum seekers transported to Portland, Maine. |
| June 2019 | Collins, as part of the Problem Solvers Caucus, announced guiding principles for legislation to lower prescription drug costs, emphasizing support for seniors. |
| June 2019 | Senator Susan Collins collaborated with Democrat Debbie Stabenow to introduce legislation aimed at providing funding for community partnerships to address high maternal and infant mortality rates in the United States. |
| June 2019 | Collins was one of seven Republicans to vote to block President Trump's Saudi arms deal for weapons to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, and one of five Republicans to vote against additional arms sales. |
| June 2019 | Following President Trump's decision to halt a planned air strike on Iran after a drone was shot down, Collins warned about the potential for miscalculations leading to war in the Middle East. |
| May 2019 | Collins co-introduced the TICK Act with Democrat Tina Smith, proposing over $100 million in new federal spending to address Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, highlighting the growing public health risks of these conditions over the previous 15 years. |
| May 2019 | Collins was the only Republican to vote against the confirmation of Wendy Vitter as a federal judge. |
| May 2019 | Collins introduced legislation with Angus King and Tim Kaine to prohibit housing discrimination against LGBT people. |
| May 2019 | Collins collaborated with Senator Amy Klobuchar to introduce the Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2019, which would provide grants for continuing education in election administration and cybersecurity for election officials and employees. |
| May 2019 | Collins was one of seven Republicans who voted to override President Trump's veto of the resolution on Yemen. |
| May 2019 | Collins was one of thirteen senators supporting a bipartisan proposal to remove restrictions on private financing for exports to Cuba, aiming to create new export opportunities for American farmers. |
| May 21 2019 | Collins and Democrat Tammy Duckworth introduced the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for preventive health medications for veterans. |
| April 2019 | Collins sponsored a bill granting a $7,000 tax credit to buyers of clean transportation vehicles and was one of five senators to cosponsor the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act. |
| April 2019 | Collins introduced the Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act with colleagues, supporting innovative chemical development and research. |
| April 2019 | Collins cosponsored the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act, which authorized the sharing of medical records for patients treated for substance use disorder among healthcare providers. |
| March 2019 | Collins was one of six senators to send a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler criticizing a proposal to revoke mercury emissions regulations. |
| March 2019 | Collins became the first Republican to oppose Chad Readler's nomination for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. |
| March 2019 | Susan Collins cosponsored a bipartisan resolution with Gary Peters and Jerry Moran opposing privatization of the United States Postal Service, highlighting concerns about potential negative impacts on rural communities and customer service. |
| March 2019 | Collins was among 38 senators signing a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture expressing concern about dairy farmers' market instability and urging support for the Dairy Margin Coverage program. |
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