WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the Secure Auction for Energy Reserves (SAFER) Act, legislation that would prohibit Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) sales to China and other countries of particular concern. "The purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is to limit supply disruptions and insulate our economy from energy shortages," said Senator Collins. "Given the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that a version of the SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act that she co-authored with Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) was signed into law as part of the government funding package. The legislation will provide greater flexibility and access to small businesses and their employees seeking to utilize the popular SIMPLE plans as an option for saving for retirement. "Increasi  more