Susan Collins
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Maine; signatory to the joint October 15 letter
Condemned
Statement summary
Susan Collins co-signed the October 15 letter asking the Defense Department inspector general to investigate reported communications and intelligence-sharing disruptions in Ukraine. The letter questions oversight of Starlink and Starshield services.
“Any restrictions on these capabilities, particularly without advance notification, raise serious questions about the Department of Defense’s contractual oversight and its responsibility to ensure continuity of essential services.”