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Senator Susan M. Collins's Public Statements on Defense

Susan Collins
Full Name: Susan M. Collins
Office: U.S. Senate (ME) - Sr, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Single
Birth Date: 12/07/1952
Birth Place: Caribou, ME
Home City: Bangor, ME
Religion: Roman Catholic

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May 23, 2013 Collins, King Introduce Bill to Support Domestic Footwear Manufacturing Washington, DC
May 23, 2013 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 Senators Collins, King React to Defense Department's Decision on Furloughs Washington, DC
May 9, 2013 White House Meeting Addresses Sexual Assault in the Military Washington, DC
May 3, 2013 U.S. Navy Notifies Sens. Collins & King of Intent to Award Shipbuilding Contracts Washington, DC
April 18, 2013 Letter to Ray Mabus, the Secretary of the Navy - Have a Ship Named after Portland, ME Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - Allow Flexibility That Could Avoid Furloughs Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Maine, New Hampshire Senators Announce Navy Commits to Continue USS Miami Repairs Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 Shaheen, Collins, Ayotte, King Welcome Support for Shipyard and Virginia Class Submarine in FY2014 Budget Washington, DC
March 28, 2013 Letter to Secretary of Defense Charles Hagel - Minimize Furloughs of Dept. of Defense Civilian Employees Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Senator Collins Supports Passage of Bill to Fund Government and Avert Shutdown Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Shaheen, Collins, Ayotte, King Statement on Defense Department Furlough Notices Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Senator Collins' Statement on CyberWarrior Medal Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 DOD Appropriations Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Senator Collins Meets With Navy's Top Shipbuilding Official to Discuss Sequester and Future of Navy Fleet Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Executive Session - Nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel to be Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Senator Collins to Oppose Defense Secretary Nominee's Confirmation Washington, DC
Feb. 4, 2013 Collins, Shaheen Call on Senate Leadership to Act, Avoid Automatic Defense Cuts Washington, DC
Jan. 15, 2013 Senator Collins Meets With Nominee to Become Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Jan. 7, 2013 Statement on Nominations of Sen. Hagel to lead DoD; Brennan to lead CIA Washington, DC
Dec. 30, 2012 Report on the Terrorist Attack at Benghazi Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2012 Letter to President Obama - Step Up Pressure, Prevent Nuclear Iran Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2012 Senator Collins' Comments on ARB Report in Benghazi Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2012 Letter to President Barack Obama - Iran Washington, DC
Dec. 10, 2012 "Defense Bill Benefits America's Military and Maine's Economy" Unknown
Dec. 6, 2012 Lieberman and Collins Op Ed on Cybersecurity in New York Times Washington, DC
Nov. 29, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Continued Washington, DC
Nov. 14, 2012 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 - Motion to Proceed Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2012 Committee Plans Independent, Bipartisan Inquiry Into Benghazi Terrorist Attack Washington, DC
Oct. 10, 2012 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Sept. 25, 2012 Senator Lieberman and Collins' Provision to Increase Pressure on Iran Passes Senate Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2012 Responding to Changing Threats Unknown
Sept. 20, 2012 Cybersecurity Among Top Risks to Homeland, Benghazi Attack Described as Act of Terrorism Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Homeland Threats and Agency Responses Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Cyber Attacks Among Top Risks to Homeland Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Senator Collins' Statement on Attack on U.S. Consulate in Libya Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Letter to Harold W. Geisel, Deputy Inspector General, Office of Inspector General Unknown
Sept. 14, 2012 Letter to Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the European Commission, European Union Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 African Growth and Opportunity Amendment Act Washington DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Funding Bill that Includes Important Provisions for Maine Washington DC
July 31, 2012 Senator Collins Secures Additional Funding for Third DDG-51 in FY13 Appropriations Bill Washington DC
July 31, 2012 Senator Collins Secures Additional Funding for Third DDG-51 in FY13 Appropriations Bill Washington DC
July 27, 2012 Lieberman, Collins Share NSA Chief's Concern About 17-Fold Increase in Cyber Attacks Washington, DC
July 26, 2012 Cybersecurity Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 Lieberman, Collins, Rockefeller, Feinstein, Carper Offer Revised Legislation to Improve Security of our Most Critical Private-Sector Cyber Systems Unknown
July 12, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - The Future of Homeland Security: The Evolution of the Homeland Security Department's Roles and Missions Unknown
June 29, 2012 Bill to Prevent Human Trafficking in Government Contracting Overseas Passed by Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Washington, DC
June 25, 2012 US Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Courageous Efforts of American Red Cross Clubmobiles Washington, DC
June 18, 2012 Navy Awards Bath Iron Works $66 Million Contract Washington, DC

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