Who is Susan Collins: Sen. Susan Collins, who is renowned for her calm demeanour, responded to the Senate’s lax dress code with a humorous remark about donning a bikini.
Republican senator Susan Collins, who has served Maine the longest of any senators, is renowned for her cool-headed demeanour. She responded to the recent easing of the Senate’s dress code with a lighthearted and surprising remark about her outfit.
Susan Collins says a relaxed dress code “debases the institution” of congress, adding, “We don’t need to see women’s ankles or Lindsey Graham without his top hat, ascot and spats. I’m calling on President Eisenhower to intervene” pic.twitter.com/5cSbSnYcJB
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Who is Susan Collins?
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, who has been at the centre of the dress code controversy, was the target of the joke. To illustrate the newfound latitude in the clothing code, Collins joked with reporters that she intended to wear a bikini on the Senate floor and that her Democratic colleague, Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, would do the same.
Collins, however, emphasised right on, “Obviously, I’m not going to wear a bikini. I could, though, as I understand the situation.
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The changes to the dress code, which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) announced and which have been colloquially referred to as the “Fetterman Rule,” have drawn varying responses. It will no longer be necessary for Fetterman, who frequently wears casual clothing, to shout his votes from the Senate chamber’s entrance. He can now participate in Senate hearings in his normal baggy T-shirts, hoodies, and large shorts.
Collins expressed her opposition to the loosening of the dress code, saying that it “debases the institution” and that it is crucial to uphold a certain standard of decency in the Senate.
Male senators are required to wear suits and ties according to the Senate’s long-standing dress code. Schumer agreed with the adjustment but vowed to continue wearing the traditional suit and tie, which is still required for Senate personnel.
