Press Releases

October 04, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS GREETS MAINE’S ‘OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKER’

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today meet with Patricia Myshrall of Brunswick. Myshrall was recently...

October 04, 2007

MAINE COMPANIES TO BENEFIT FROM DEFENSE SPENDING BILL

The Senate last night approved the 2008 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, which includes funding...

October 03, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS PARTICIPATES IN HEARING FOCUSING ON NEEDS OF AGING VETERANS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, today took part in a hearing...

October 03, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF SCHIP

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, who last week voted in favor of the extension of the State Children’s...

October 02, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON NMFS GROUNDLINE REQUIREMENT

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued its final rule for changes to the Atlantic Large...

October 02, 2007

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $3.7 MILLION FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE FOR MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that twelve Maine hospitals and schools will be receiving a combined...

September 28, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT NOT CURRENTLY COVERED UNDER MEDICARE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins is an original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation, authored by Senator Jeff...

September 27, 2007

SENATE WOMEN'S CAUCUS STATEMENT ON BURMA

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma, today joined all of her...

September 27, 2007

REPUBLICAN SENATORS SUPPORT STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Orrin Hatch today said there is significant support among Republicans for...

September 27, 2007

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $750,000 IN LOAN FUNDING FOR COASTAL ENTERPRISES

U.S. Senator Olympia J, Snowe and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that Costal Enterprises, Inc....

September 27, 2007

PORTLAND REGIONAL CHAMBER AWARDS SENATOR COLLINS FOR LEADERSHIP

During its 153rd Annual Dinner Community Awards tonight, the Portland Regional Chamber will present U.S....

September 27, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS SENATE APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION TO EXPAND SCHIP

With Senator Susan Collins’ support, the Senate has approved legislation to extend the State...

September 26, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS CALLS ON SENATE TO PASS SCHIP LEGISLATION BY ‘VETO PROOF’ MARGIN

U.S. Senator Susan Collins is calling on the Senate to approve by a veto-proof margin legislation to...

September 26, 2007

CANTON TO RECEIVE $2.1 MILLION TO PROTECT AGAINST FLOODING

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has...

September 26, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES THE 2008 US SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM

U.S. Senator Susan Collins is pleased to announce that the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has...

September 26, 2007

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $650,000 IN FUNDING FOR MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the Maine Department of...

September 26, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $47,500 FOR THE DIXMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today...

September 25, 2007

BATH IRON WORKS TO BUILD FIRST DDG-1000

During a telephone conversation today with Dr. Dolores Etter, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for...

September 25, 2007

MAINE TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $7 MILLION IN LIHEAP FUNDS TO HELP FAMILIES PREPARE FOR UPCOMING WINTER

In response to a request from U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins, the Office of Management...

September 25, 2007

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS URGE APPROVAL OF NEG FUNDING FOR DOMTAR AND FRASER MILL WORKERS

In a letter to Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today urged the Department of Labor to...

SENATOR COLLINS GREETS MAINE’S ‘OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKER’

MAINE COMPANIES TO BENEFIT FROM DEFENSE SPENDING BILL

SENATOR COLLINS PARTICIPATES IN HEARING FOCUSING ON NEEDS OF AGING VETERANS

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF SCHIP

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON NMFS GROUNDLINE REQUIREMENT

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $3.7 MILLION FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE FOR MAINE

SENATOR COLLINS COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT NOT CURRENTLY COVERED UNDER MEDICARE

SENATE WOMEN'S CAUCUS STATEMENT ON BURMA

REPUBLICAN SENATORS SUPPORT STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $750,000 IN LOAN FUNDING FOR COASTAL ENTERPRISES

PORTLAND REGIONAL CHAMBER AWARDS SENATOR COLLINS FOR LEADERSHIP

SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS SENATE APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION TO EXPAND SCHIP

SENATOR COLLINS CALLS ON SENATE TO PASS SCHIP LEGISLATION BY ‘VETO PROOF’ MARGIN

CANTON TO RECEIVE $2.1 MILLION TO PROTECT AGAINST FLOODING

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES THE 2008 US SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $650,000 IN FUNDING FOR MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $47,500 FOR THE DIXMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT

BATH IRON WORKS TO BUILD FIRST DDG-1000

MAINE TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $7 MILLION IN LIHEAP FUNDS TO HELP FAMILIES PREPARE FOR UPCOMING WINTER

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS URGE APPROVAL OF NEG FUNDING FOR DOMTAR AND FRASER MILL WORKERS