Pine State News

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.

Six Republicans voted with Democrats on Trump impeachment trial

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 10, 2021

Six Republicans voted to proceed with President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Collins optimistic to work again with Biden

By Bree Gonzales | Jan 22, 2021

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) was glad to hear Biden’s address and said that it "struck the right themes of unity."