Quotes by Susan Collins

As tuition rises, the road to higher education in America gets steeper and harder to climb for lower and middle-income families.
– Susan Collins
I applaud schoolteachers, librarians, and most of all, our parents, for their commitment to teaching America's children the joys of reading.
– Susan Collins
It is incumbent upon us to respond to the unique needs of military women and ensure they receive proper care during the first year following childbirth.
– Susan Collins
It is unfair to spend millions of dollars in tax breaks that benefit corporations importing Chinese ceiling fans as well as Starbucks.
– Susan Collins
Like the canary in the coal mine, the climate changes already evident in the Arctic are a call to action.
– Susan Collins
Soaring prescription drug costs have placed a tremendous strain on family budgets. They have also imposed a heavy burden on employers - both public and private - who are struggling to provide affordable health insurance coverage to their workers.
– Susan Collins
Taking the time to read to children is not only a worthwhile investment but also a wonderful experience. I have visited 119 schools in Maine, and these visits are among the most rewarding experiences in my career in public service.
– Susan Collins
These are challenging times at home and around the world. We will have to work together in a bipartisan spirit and with our international partners if we are going to achieve progress and peace now and for future generations.
– Susan Collins
We can never fully repay the debt of our proud nation to those who have laid down their lives for our country. The best we can do is honor their memory, ensure that their sacrifice is not in vain, and help provide for their families.
– Susan Collins
With education costs continuing to rise at both public and private institutions, I believe that increases in grant aid are needed.
– Susan Collins
Well, first let me say that I think health care reform is important. It has to be a priority. And our system is broken. The Finance Committee bill is the best effort yet, due in large measure to the efforts of my colleague, Olympia Snowe, but it's not there yet. It falls short.
– Susan Collins