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May 26, 2006 · WASHINGTON, DC-- By a vote of 62 to 36, the U.S. Senate has approved an Immigration Reform Bill. Senator Collins voted in support of the legislation and released this statement: “The need to secure our borders and to address the problem of illegal immigration is one of the most pressing issues facing our country today.
Nov 24, 2014 · WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins tonight released this statement following the President's address on immigration. “There are an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States – irrefutable evidence that our immigration and border security systems are broken.
Feb 8, 2024 · Sen. Susan Collins broke with most of her fellow Republicans Wednesday to vote for legislation that would have strengthened security along the United States' southern border, expedited work permits for asylum seekers, and provided military assistance to Ukraine and Israel.
- Randy Billings
Mar 29, 2023 · 03.29.23. Senator Collins to DHS Secretary: Achieve ‘Win-Win Situation’ by Helping Asylum Seekers Work Sooner. At an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Senator Collins asked Secretary Mayorkas to work with her on shortening the waiting period for work authorizations. Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with Secretary Mayorkas.
Feb 15, 2018 · Sen. Susan Collins on Thursday offered to remove a four-month grace period for new border jumpers contained in the bipartisan immigration bill, acknowledging that prioritizing enforcement of those...
Jan 23, 2018 · PBS NewsHour. Leave a comment. Transcript Audio. Sen. Susan Collins, one of the lawmakers who helped strike a deal to end the shutdown, says the challenge of overcoming differences doesn’t mean...
