Susan Collins
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Senator Susan Collins is a seasoned politician known for her collaborative approach in the U.S. Senate. This interview highlights her commitment to fostering dialogue and compromise, particularly on contentious issues like gun control and healthcare.
“I don't like that Donald Trump calls anyone names. I think that that is unprecedented and not worthy of the kind of public discourse that we should have. And I have been critical of him for criticizing Hillary Clinton for quote playing the woman's card.”
“Well, first let me say that I have a good personal relationship with my colleagues and I agree with the Republican position most of the time, but not all of the time. This was a case when our economy was in a deep recession, and I did believe that we needed the Recovery Act to get us out of it.”
“Well, I don't mean Doverstate how well I know Hillary Clinton because I don't know her well. I know her as a professional colleague, and I know her through the dinners that the women in the Senate have periodically together, and she often participated in those dinners.”
“Was so kind to me she spent nearly two hours talking to me. She never once talked about what it was like to be the only woman in the Senate. She instead talked about her work on the Armed Services Committee, her famous Declaration of Conscience, issues like full employment which was a big issue back then, and she was just wonderful to me.…”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 62 - Sen. Susan Collins
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