Sen. Collins is first in Senate history to cast 9,000 consecutive votes – having missed none

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins cast her 9,000th consecutive roll call vote Friday, making her the first senator in U.S. history to have cast 9,000 votes without having ever missed a vote. “Growing up in Aroostook County, I learned from an early age the values of hard work, perseverance and honoring your commitments. I am proud to bring those Maine values with me to the Senate,” Collins said in a statement. “No one works harder than the people of Maine, and I strive to demonstrate that same commitment every day while...