Upon the conclusion of the 109th Congress, Maine Senator Susan Collins completed her 10th year in the U.S. Senate with a perfect voting record, extending the number of consecutive roll call votes that she has made to 3,237.

Senator Collins has been present for every roll call vote that has occurred in the Senate since she was sworn into office in January 1997.

“It is my honor and privilege to represent the people of Maine in the United States Senate, and I want to ensure that their voice is heard,” said Senator Collins. “I continue to be inspired by former Senator Margaret Chase Smith who never missed a vote in 13 years before surgery forced her to miss her first vote. Her legacy motivates me to make the effort to be present for every single roll call vote.”

In addition to not missing any recorded votes, Collins has returned home to Maine for weekends and during congressional recesses to meet with her constituents, visit communities throughout the state, and to spend time in her home in Bangor.

Collins was one of two Senators and six Representatives to maintain a perfect voting record during the 109th Congress, and the only current senator who has never missed a vote.