Press Releases

December 06, 2006

Access To Affordable Health Care

As we look forward to the 110th Congress, one of my top priorities is to expand access to affordable health care for all Americans. There are still far too...

December 04, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS MEETS WITH DR. ROBERT GATES, NOMINEE TO BECOME SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today met with Dr. Robert Gates, President Bush’s nominee to become Secretary...

December 01, 2006

Senator Collins Attends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For Re-Opening Of Sagadahoc County Courthouse Steps

The historic courthouse steps in Sagadahoc County, which have been closed for several years because of deterioration, finally re-opened after a major restoration. The stairs...

December 01, 2006

Senator Collins Visits University Of Maine System

Senator Susan Collins visited the University of Maine System Office in Bangor on Tuesday, November 28. Many of the administrative and policy functions of Maine's seven public...

December 01, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS VISITS SCHOOLS IN OTISFIELD, OXFORD

LEWISTON, ME—Senator Susan Collins today visited school children at the Otisfield Community Elementary School and the Oxford Elementary School. In Otisfield, Senator...

November 29, 2006

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT SENATOR COLLINS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Washington Post today published an editorial commending Senator Susan Collins for her...

November 28, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF SOLDIER WITH MAINE TIES

WASHINGTON, DC—Senator Susan Collins has released this statement on news of the passing in Afghanistan of 1st Lt. Benjamin...

November 27, 2006

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE FUNDS FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the Department of Homeland Security has...

November 27, 2006

COLLINS, REED REQUEST $5.1 BILLION IN LIHEAP

WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a letter to Rob Portman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Senators...

November 27, 2006

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE MAINE NOMINEES TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced their nominees to the United States Military Service Academies. ...

November 27, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS WORKS TO PROTECT MAINE’S LOBSTER INDUSTRY AS NEW FISHING RULES CONSIDERED

Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins is working with federal regulatory agencies to protect Maine's lobster industry from being adversely affected by new...

November 27, 2006

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS URGE ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a letter to the President, U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are urging the Administration to ensure that its FY 2008 budget...

November 17, 2006

Keeping The Watchdog On The Job

One of the best examples of thorough and effective government oversight can be found at the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, or...

November 17, 2006

DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AGREES TO DELAY COLLECTION OF INSPECTION FEES AT MAINE-CANADA BORDER

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Agriculture today notified Senator Susan Collins that the department will delay its planned collection...

November 15, 2006

U.S. SENATE APPROVES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS SPENDING BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS REQUEST FOR $9.6 BILLION FOR PNSY DRYDOCK

WASHINGTON, DC-- The U.S. Senate has approved the fiscal year 2007 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs spending bill that, at the request of Senators...

November 15, 2006

SENATORS COLLINS AND FEINGOLD AND OTHERS WORK TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BILLIONS IN IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION DOLLARS

WASHINGTON, DC—Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Russ Feingold (D-WI) along with a number of their Senate Colleagues, have introduced legislation to extend...

Access To Affordable Health Care

SENATOR COLLINS MEETS WITH DR. ROBERT GATES, NOMINEE TO BECOME SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

Senator Collins Attends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For Re-Opening Of Sagadahoc County Courthouse Steps

Senator Collins Visits University Of Maine System

SENATOR COLLINS VISITS SCHOOLS IN OTISFIELD, OXFORD

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT SENATOR COLLINS

SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF SOLDIER WITH MAINE TIES

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE FUNDS FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

COLLINS, REED REQUEST $5.1 BILLION IN LIHEAP

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE MAINE NOMINEES TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES

SENATOR COLLINS WORKS TO PROTECT MAINE’S LOBSTER INDUSTRY AS NEW FISHING RULES CONSIDERED

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS URGE ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

Keeping The Watchdog On The Job

DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AGREES TO DELAY COLLECTION OF INSPECTION FEES AT MAINE-CANADA BORDER

U.S. SENATE APPROVES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS SPENDING BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS REQUEST FOR $9.6 BILLION FOR PNSY DRYDOCK

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE FUNDS FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

SENATE APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS’ BILL TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE SPECIAL IG FOR IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENT PERIOD ON NATIONAL INTEREST ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORRIDORS

SENATOR COLLINS MEETS WITH MAINE EDUCATION OFFICIALS

SENATORS COLLINS AND FEINGOLD AND OTHERS WORK TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BILLIONS IN IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION DOLLARS