Cast Historic 9,000th Consecutive Senate Roll Call Vote

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Last Friday night, Senator Collins cast her 9,000th consecutive roll call vote, extending her unbroken voting streak, which began in 1997. Senator Collins is the first Senator in history to have cast 9,000 votes without ever having missed a vote during her entire time in the Senate.

Prior to the historic vote, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-SD), congratulated Senator Collins on the Senate Floor to applause of her colleagues.

“I congratulate Senator Collins on this historic accomplishment. It puts her in rare company in the history of the chamber. Senator Collins and I, of course, belong to different parties, but she has the enormous respect of those of us on this side of the aisle as well as her own colleagues, and I have been grateful for the chance to work with her in recent years on many issues,” said Senator Schumer.

“Day after day, year after year, our senior-most appropriator has demonstrated through her dedication, if you do your homework, you show up to vote, most everything else will fall in line. So, I'd like to add my congratulations to my good friend, Senator Collins, on this tremendous milestone. The people of Maine are lucky to have her,” said Senator McConnell.

“For 27 straight years and 9,000 straight votes, she has delivered every single day for the people of Maine, and for the people of this country, and I am grateful to have the privilege and opportunity to serve with her, as is I think every single one of us. Not only those who are here today, but those who have come before. It is a remarkable achievement. Senator Collins, thank you. Thank you for your record. Thank you for your example,” said Senator Thune.