Susan Margaret Collins is a U.S. Senator from Maine.
Senator Collins is often labeled as a "Republican in Name Only," (RINO). Her voting record is to the left of many Democrats and most Republicans in the Senate.
Collins was one of the "Gang of 14." Under the agreement forged by the "Gang,", the Democrats retained the power to filibuster a Bush judicial nominee only in an "extraordinary circumstance," and three Bush appellate court nominees (Janice Rogers Brown, Priscilla Owen, and William Pryor) would receive a confirmation vote by the Senate.
Collins voted against the restrictions on travel to Cuba, harsher punishments for drug users, and amending the U.S. Constitution to prohibit same-sex marriages. In 2003 she was the only Republican to vote for limiting the tax cut in order to help rural hospitals. Collins has also voted against some free-trade agreements including CAFTA.
Senator Collins is a member of the "Republican Main Street Partnership." She is also a member of The Republican Majority For Choice, Republicans For Choice, The Wish List, Republicans for Environmental Protection, and It's My Party Too.
Senator Collins is often labeled as a "Republican in Name Only," (RINO). Her voting record is to the left of many Democrats and most Republicans in the Senate.
Collins was one of the "Gang of 14." Under the agreement forged by the "Gang,", the Democrats retained the power to filibuster a Bush judicial nominee only in an "extraordinary circumstance," and three Bush appellate court nominees (Janice Rogers Brown, Priscilla Owen, and William Pryor) would receive a confirmation vote by the Senate.
Collins voted against the restrictions on travel to Cuba, harsher punishments for drug users, and amending the U.S. Constitution to prohibit same-sex marriages. In 2003 she was the only Republican to vote for limiting the tax cut in order to help rural hospitals. Collins has also voted against some free-trade agreements including CAFTA.
Senator Collins is a member of the "Republican Main Street Partnership." She is also a member of The Republican Majority For Choice, Republicans For Choice, The Wish List, Republicans for Environmental Protection, and It's My Party Too.
Offices held
Elections
Office
State
District
Date
U.S. Senator
2002
Collins, Susan (Inc)Republican
295,041
Democrat
209,858
U.S. Senator (Primary)
2002
Democrat
59,732
Collins, Susan (Inc)Republican
74,643
Interest Group Data
Interest Group
Year
Rating
Club For Growth
2007
27.00
Club For Growth
2006
22.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2006
0.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2004
45.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2002
0.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2000
0.00
National Right to Life Commitee
1998
27.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2007
34.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2006
21.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2005
27.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2004
8.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2003
43.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2002
43.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2001
43.00
Gun Owners of America
2008
7.00
Gun Owners of America
2007
8.00
Gun Owners of America
2006
100.00
Gun Owners of America
2005
0.00
Gun Owners of America
2004
30.00
Gun Owners of America
2003
29.00
Gun Owners of America
2002
29.00
Gun Owners of America
2000
29.00
National Rifle Association
2008
57.00
National Rifle Association
2002
78.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2007
0.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2006
50.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2005
45.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2004
80.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2003
17.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2001
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2000
10.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2006
46.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2005
46.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2004
38.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2003
64.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2002
56.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2001
65.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2000
68.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
1999
52.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
1998
60.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2005
75.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2004
0.00
Americans for Immigration Control
2006
25.00
Americans for Immigration Control
1998
0.00
U.S. Border Control
2006
25.00
Brady Campaign Inverse (100 minus rating)
2003
79.00
Brady Campaign Inverse (100 minus rating)
2002
79.00
Brady Campaign Inverse (100 minus rating)
1999
83.00
US English
2007
93.00
English First
2007
33.00
Google News
70 percent of Mass. voters approve of Brown's performance Boston Globe ... including Senator Olympia Snowe and Senator Susan Collins, both of Maine, broke ranks to end debate on the bill and prevent a filibuster. ... |
 stv.tv | Kerry Says 'Great Deal' of Consensus Reached on Climate Policy BusinessWeek Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine said before the meeting she would encourage Obama to abandon the broader legislation passed by the House in June. ... New 'gang' gathering on energy? At White House: 14 senators discuss climate-energy legislation White House hosts meeting on energy, climate |
Obama wants climate bill passed this year: Senator Reuters UK WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama still wants Congress to pass a climate bill this year, Republican Senator Susan Collins told reporters on ... |
 BigNews.biz (press release) | SENATOR COLLINS PRESENTS JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR WITH DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC ... BigNews.biz (press release) US Senator Susan Collins presented former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor with the Rosalie Wynn Hearst Distinguished Public Service Award ... |
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