American - Politician | December 7, 1952 -
We can lift standards of living for working families in this country. We can help small businesses create jobs. And we can have a beneficial impact on the economy as a whole if we do tax reform right.
Susan Collins
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I will not be voting for Donald Trump for president. This is not a decision I make lightly, for I am a lifelong Republican. But Donald Trump does not reflect historical Republican values nor the inclusive approach to governing that is critical to healing the divisions in our country.
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I revere the history of my party, most particularly the value it has always placed on the worth and dignity of the individual, and I will continue to work across the country for Republican candidates.
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Predictions of a disappearing political center are a warning of a bleak future that we can avoid only by adhering to our nation's founding principles.
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It is important that we enact immigration reform.
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We do need to strengthen our security at the border.
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I don't want to shut down government.
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I want to help the middle class.
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It's always hard not to be a member of the team. There's lots of pressure to do that.
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I always look for judges who respect precedent.
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I had a very long discussion with Justice Gorsuch in my office, and he pointed out to me that he is a co-author of a whole book on precedent. So, someone who devotes that much time to writing a book on precedent, I think, understands how important a principle that is in our judicial system.
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I think judges have to have the ability to put aside their personal views and rule on the facts of the case with fidelity to the law and the Constitution.
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