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Collins: Zero Republican support for Democrats' relief bill

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 2, 2021

Before the House vote on Saturday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) mentioned that there are more things the GOP would want changed in President Biden’s COVID relief bill.

Collins recommends reopening of schools

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 1, 2021

During the confirmation hearing of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (D-Maine) took the opportunity to discuss the negative effects of the school shutdown to students and emphasized the need to resume in-person classes.

Collins introduces bill expanding relief for small businesses

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 16, 2021

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has recently introduced the Small Business Access to Recovery Capital Act that would expand relief measures to Small Business Administrations 7(a) Loan Guaranty program for one year.