Susan Collins
ON THE RECORD · 27 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I voted with President Biden 91% of the time. The fact is, this year alone, this Congress alone, I voted against President Trump 137 times,”
Susan Collins · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
At a Maine Senate debate, Collins discussed her record of voting against Trump and bucking her party.
“not well thought out”
Susan Collins · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-09
Collins expressed her disapproval of the war in Iran, saying she believes it is not well thought out.
“OMB intentionally withheld these funds for months to execute this unlawful cancellation of appropriations that were approved on a bipartisan basis and signed into law.”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-26
Collins alleged that OMB intentionally withheld funds for months to unlawfully cancel bipartisan appropriations.
“Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-26
Collins stated that rescinding appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.
“work with my colleagues to address these illegal actions.”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-26
Collins said she will work with her colleagues to address the illegal actions.
“The independent Government Accountability Office has concluded that pocket rescissions are unlawful and not permitted by the Impoundment Control Act,”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-26
Collins wrote that the GAO has concluded pocket rescissions are unlawful under the Impoundment Control Act.
“undermine Congress's Constitutional power of the purse”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-26
Collins blasted the rescission as an attempt to undermine Congress's constitutional power of the purse.
“OMB is an agency of the executive branch. It does not get to decide which programs are worth funding,”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-26
Collins stated that OMB, as an executive branch agency, does not get to decide which programs are worth funding.
“The Biden Justice Department found that there was no wrongdoing by any one of my campaign staff, my office, or me,”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-23
Collins made the remark on Capitol Hill on Tuesday while responding to the ProPublica report.
“While the upside risks to inflation have increased, labor market conditions seem a bit stronger overall, and the unemployment rate remains low.”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
Collins assessed that upside risks to inflation have increased while labor market conditions remain stronger and unemployment low.
“it's very frustrating and unfair to have it brought up this close to the election.”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
Collins, who is running for reelection, expressed frustration about the report surfacing near the election.
“somewhat more restrictive federal funds rate will help ensure that inflation durably returns to target.”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
Collins wrote in a LinkedIn post explaining her reasoning for backing the Fed's quarter-point interest rate hike.
“I'm telling you that this is completely false,”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-23
Collins denied the ProPublica report's allegations on Tuesday.
“This is absolutely outrageous. It's clearly a political hit job.”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-23
Collins made the remark on Capitol Hill on Tuesday while responding to the ProPublica report.
“With the labor market on a better footing, monetary policy can focus on a timely return to price stability, especially after five and a half years of too high inflation.”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
Collins argued monetary policy can focus on price stability given the labor market is on a better footing.
“it's clearly a political hit job.”
Susan Collins · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-23
Collins is denying a ProPublica report that says the FBI targeted her in a corruption probe.
“Given all the available information, I now see an increased likelihood of future scenarios in which inflation remains notably above 2 percent,”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
Collins wrote that she sees an increased likelihood of inflation remaining notably above the Fed's 2 percent target.
“Tax and spending decisions should be made based on the needs of the American people and the state of the economy, they should not appear to be tied to election results,”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-13
Collins called the dividend proposal extraordinarily costly and denounced it as appearing politically motivated.
“he’s the one that needs to respond to the reports. I’m not going to comment on them. But I will say that based on widespread reporting it appears that he struggles to control his temper ... From my perspective, it seems that vetting is very important. We learned the failure of vetting with Graham Platner. But that’s really up to the Democrats.”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Collins told Fox News Digital in August that Jackson needs to respond to reports about a 1988 police report and that vetting is important.
“Well, I'm not going to bring up the fact that the mother of his two children is his second cousin,”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Collins told a Politico reporter that she was not going to bring up that the mother of Jackson's two children is his second cousin.
“I don’t know whether people know that or not.”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Collins continued her remarks to a Politico reporter about Jackson's personal life.
“on-again/off-again trade talks between the U.S. and Canada”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Sen. Susan Collins commented on the ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada.
“The Administration must consider the negative impact tariffs would have on Maine businesses, communities, and families and work to reach a fair agreement with our Canadian neighbors,”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Sen. Susan Collins urged the administration to seek a fair trade agreement with Canada.
“Maine imports approximately $2 billion in non-petroleum products from Canada each year.”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Sen. Susan Collins noted the volume of Canadian non-petroleum imports to Maine.
“Mr. Bove’s political profile and some of the actions he has taken in his leadership roles at the Department of Justice cause me to conclude he would not serve as an impartial jurist.”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-30
Collins concluded in a statement that Bove would not serve as an impartial jurist due to his political profile and DOJ actions.
“We have to have judges who will adhere to the rule of law and the Constitution and do so regardless of what their personal views may be,”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-30
Collins explained in a statement why she opposed Bove's confirmation, citing the need for impartial jurists.
“has a big problem — nobody really knows what program reductions are in it.”
Susan Collins · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-17
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins criticized the spending cuts bill for its lack of clarity on specific reductions.