WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Casts 9,750th Consecutive Vote * Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Majority Leader John Thune on the Senate floor congratulating Senator Collins on reaching this milestone. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins cast her 9,750th consecutive Senate roll call vote, extending the unbroken voting streak she began in 1997. She is the first Senator in hist more PR