WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Bangor ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement following the death of former Senator Joe Lieberman: "Joe Lieberman was a dear friend, a wonderful Senator, and a true patriot. He not only was one of the best legislators I have ever known, but also one of the best human beings. We worked so closely together on the Senate Homeland Security Committee, passing numerous bipartisan bill  more