Susan Collins says her longevity in the Senate benefits Maine [View all]

When Susan Collins took the oath of office as a U.S. senator in 1997, she found herself near the bottom of a long list that determined which members would lead important committees and who would sit far from the center of the action.

One of the advantages of serving in her fourth six-year term is that Collins, a Maine Republican, is a whole lot closer to the top of the list, ranking 12th in seniority among 100 senators. She’s the seventh-most senior GOP senator.

In a speech in Bethel recently, Collins pointed out what that means as she heads into the maelstrom of her fifth Senate campaign.

“You know who’s going to be the next chairman of the Appropriations Committee should I choose to run?” she asked the crowd in Bethel.

Read more: https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/09/06/susan-collins-says-her-longevity-in-the-senate-benefits-maine/
(Lewiston Sun Journal)