Press Releases

December 21, 2005

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS VOTES FOR CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION TO FUND TROOPS, BIW AND THE NAVY,

WASHINGTON, DC —Senator Susan Collins voted today to end debate on the fiscal year 2006 defense spending bill that includes vital money for our troops and national security,...

December 21, 2005

SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE SPENDING BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS-BACKED FUNDING FOR SHIPBUILDING, LIHEAP

WASHINGTON, DC—With Senator Collins’ support, the U.S. Senate has approved the fiscal year 2006 Defense Appropriations bill, which includes $50 million within the DD(X)...

December 21, 2005

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS VOTES FOR CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION TO FUND TROOPS, BIW AND THE NAVY,

WASHINGTON, DC —Senator Susan Collins voted today to end debate on the fiscal year 2006 defense spending bill that includes vital money for our troops and national security,...

December 21, 2005

SNOWE, COLLINS SECURE FUNDING TO SUPPORT MAINE LOBSTERMEN

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced today that they have secured $2 million in funding in the Commerce Justice State Conference Report to...

December 20, 2005

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $1 MILLION IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded...

December 20, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS TO VOTE AGAINST BUDGET RECONCILIATION LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, DC —Senator Susan Collins today announced her decision to vote against the budget reconciliation bill, which is currently being considered by the Senate. Senator...

December 19, 2005

SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN INTRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO HELP MAKE CHEMICAL PLANTS SAFER FROM TERRORISM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 20, 2005 WASHINGTON, DC-- Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Susan Collins and Ranking Member...

December 19, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS DEPLORES ANWR PROVISION AS PART OF DEFENSE SPENDING BILL

WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Susan Collins is strongly urging Senate leadership to exclude from an important defense spending bill a provision that would allow oil and gas...

December 19, 2005

DEFENSE SPENDING BILL INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS-BACKED FUNDING FOR SHIPBUILDING

WASHINGTON, DC—Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is pleased to announce that Congressional negotiators have reached a compromise...

December 19, 2005

SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN INTRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO HELP MAKE CHEMICAL PLANTS SAFER FROM TERRORISM

WASHINGTON, DC-- Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman have introduced major, comprehensive...

December 16, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF MAINE SOLDIER IN IRAQ

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Senator Susan Collins has released this statement following the announcement by the Governor’s office that a soldier with Maine ties was killed Thursday by...

December 16, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON SENATE VOTE ON PATRIOT ACT CONFERENCE REPORT

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate today declined to end debate on the Patriot Act reauthorization bill, which would make permanent many authorities that are critical to enabling law...

December 16, 2005

SENATE PASSES COLLINS AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE MORE LIHEAP FUNDS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Senate has passed a motion offered by Senators Susan Collins and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to encourage Senate conferees on the budget...

December 16, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS URGES SENATE LEADERSHIP TO FULLY FUND LIHEAP

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Senators Susan Collins and Jack Reed (D-RI), co-chairs of the Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition, today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader William...

December 15, 2005

HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HOLDS HURRICANE KATRINA HEARING TO EXAMINE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF NEW ORLEANS LEVEES

WASHINGTON, DC-- The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led by Chairman Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman, today held a hearing titled,...

December 15, 2005

Maine Delegation Announces Defense Finance And Accounting Service Limestone Receives BRAC Implementation Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) released its proposed plan to implement the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) law today. The plan...

December 15, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS AGREEMENT BARRING TORTURE OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released this statement following the announcement that President Bush and Senator...

December 15, 2005

COLLINS, SNOWE FIGHT TO PROTECT MEDICARE HOME HEALTH BENEFIT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Olympia J. Snowe today urged the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), and...

December 15, 2005

HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HOLDS HURRICANE KATRINA HEARING TO EXAMINE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF NEW ORLEANS LEVEES

WASHINGTON, DC-- The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led by Chairman Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman, today held a hearing titled,...

December 14, 2005

SNOWE, COLLINS PRESS FOR SWIFT CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON TERRORISM INSURANCE BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today urged the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), and Chairman of...

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS VOTES FOR CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION TO FUND TROOPS, BIW AND THE NAVY,

SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE SPENDING BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS-BACKED FUNDING FOR SHIPBUILDING, LIHEAP

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS VOTES FOR CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION TO FUND TROOPS, BIW AND THE NAVY,

SNOWE, COLLINS SECURE FUNDING TO SUPPORT MAINE LOBSTERMEN

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $1 MILLION IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

SENATOR COLLINS TO VOTE AGAINST BUDGET RECONCILIATION LEGISLATION

SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN INTRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO HELP MAKE CHEMICAL PLANTS SAFER FROM TERRORISM

SENATOR COLLINS DEPLORES ANWR PROVISION AS PART OF DEFENSE SPENDING BILL

DEFENSE SPENDING BILL INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS-BACKED FUNDING FOR SHIPBUILDING

SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN INTRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO HELP MAKE CHEMICAL PLANTS SAFER FROM TERRORISM

SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF MAINE SOLDIER IN IRAQ

SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON SENATE VOTE ON PATRIOT ACT CONFERENCE REPORT

SENATE PASSES COLLINS AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE MORE LIHEAP FUNDS

SENATOR COLLINS URGES SENATE LEADERSHIP TO FULLY FUND LIHEAP

HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HOLDS HURRICANE KATRINA HEARING TO EXAMINE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF NEW ORLEANS LEVEES

Maine Delegation Announces Defense Finance And Accounting Service Limestone Receives BRAC Implementation Plan

SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS AGREEMENT BARRING TORTURE OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS

COLLINS, SNOWE FIGHT TO PROTECT MEDICARE HOME HEALTH BENEFIT

HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HOLDS HURRICANE KATRINA HEARING TO EXAMINE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF NEW ORLEANS LEVEES

SNOWE, COLLINS PRESS FOR SWIFT CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON TERRORISM INSURANCE BILL