Susan Collins

• Retailers Push Against Sales Tax Exemption

  By Richard Rubin  |  March 20, 2013

  Nonbinding Senate measure in support of Internet sales tax could pave the way for future legislation.

• Congress Seen Allowing Spending Cuts to Start

  By Kathleen Hunter and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  February 18, 2013

  Tactic would give both sides a greater incentive to compromise.

• Political Gridlock Leaves U.S. Facing Cyber Risk

  By Eric Engleman and Michael Riley  |  November 15, 2012

  Reid can't muster the votes to revive cybersecurity measure in Senate.

• Hacker Attack Warnings Don’t Budge Opposing Sides on Cyber Bill

  By Eric Engleman, Bloomberg  |  October 26, 2012

  Chamber of Commerce prefers voluntary system while Obama administration backs bill creating cybersecurity standards.

• Obama Weighs Cyber Security Order

  By Chris Strohm and Eric Engleman, Bloomberg  |  September 10, 2012

  Executive order would create program to guard vital computer networks.

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  Businesses Push Back on Cybersecurity

  By Dave Lindorff  |  July 20, 2012

  U.S. Chamber of Commerce fights Lieberman bill that would boost cybersecurity requirements for critical industries.

• Postal Debate Moves to House

  By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg  |  April 26, 2012

  Now that Senate passed a measure, pressure on House to beat May 15 deadline.

• Cybersecurity Bill Said Costly

  By Chris Strohm and Eric Engleman, Bloomberg  |  February 15, 2012

  U.S. Chamber argues Senate measure would be burdensome for companies.

• Senate Nixes Payroll Tax Cut

  By Richard Rubin and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  December 2, 2011

  First attempt to extend break fails amid disagreement on how to cover costs.