Press Releases

January 06, 2003

SENATORS COLLINS AND GREGG URGE COAST GUARD TO RELOCATE TWO FAMOUS CLASS CUTTERS TO PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) are urging the Commandant of the Coast Guard, Thomas H. Collins (no relation to Senator Collins), to...

January 03, 2003

HEATING HELP -- MAINERS NEED GREATER AID THIS WINTER

Mainers don't need to examine the latest survey of home heating oil prices released by the Maine State Planning Office to know that the price of heating their homes has escalated...

December 27, 2002

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE NEW YEAR

As the new year dawns and the 108th Congress convenes on January 7th, I am preparing to be sworn in for a second term as your United States Senator and to assume the chairmanship...

December 04, 2002

GAO REPORT ON DIRECT TO CONSUMER ADVERTISING FINDS LIMITED FDA OVERSIGHT OF MISLEADING ADS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A General Accounting Office (GAO) report requested by a tri-partisan group of Senators and Representatives investigating the effects of direct-to-consumer (DTC)...

November 25, 2002

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS JOINS PRESIDENT BUSH FOR SIGNING OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Susan Collins today joined President George W. Bush in a White House ceremony to sign the Homeland Security bill into law. The bill, which establishes a...

November 25, 2002

Statement Of Senator Susan M. Collins On The Nomination Of Governor Tom Ridge As Secretary Of The Department Of Homeland Security

"The President's choice of Tom Ridge to become Secretary of Homeland Security is not only logical, it is an excellent one. Tom Ridge has proven his ability to provide strong...

November 20, 2002

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING DIABETES BILL THROUGH SENATE WITH INCREASED FUNDING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate has passed a bill that will mean $1.5 billion dollars over five years for diabetes research and treatment. The bill, championed by Senator Susan...

November 19, 2002

SNOWE AND COLLINS SECURE AGREEMENT TO PASS HOMELAND SECURITY BILL, REMOVE SPECIAL INTEREST PROVISIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins Tuesday secured the specific commitment of Senate and House leaders to address three "egregious" provisions...

November 19, 2002

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS URGES LABOR SECRETARY CHAO TO ASSIST LAID-OFF WORKERS AT GEORGIA-PACIFIC’S BAILEYVILLE PLANT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Susan Collins today urged U.S. Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao to grant Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) to Georgia-Pacific's Oriented Strand...

November 15, 2002

PROMOTING DENTAL CARE IN RURAL MAINE

Maine, like many states, is currently facing a serious shortage of dentists, particularly in rural areas. I am therefore pleased to report that the House and Senate have passed a...

November 14, 2002

SNOWE AND COLLINS URGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO ENFORCE ANTI-DUMPING ORDERS ON CHILE REGARDING FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins today urged the Secretary of the Department of Commerce (DOC), Donald Evans, to reinforce the anti-dumping order on...

November 14, 2002

PORT SECURITY BILL CONFERENCE REPORT PASSES SENATE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins lauded the passage today of the Port Security Bill Conference Report, which passed the Senate overwhelmingly by a vote of 95-0. The...

November 12, 2002

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS QUESTIONS FERC CHAIRMAN ON FAIRNESS AND ABUSES IN ENERGY MARKETS AT SENATE HEARING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins, who will take over as Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee in the next Congress, today questioned the Commissioner of the...

November 08, 2002

Statement Of U.S. Senator Susan Collins On UN Approval Of Iraq Resolution

"I applaud the President for his leadership in bringing to bear the force of the United Nations on the threat posed by Iraq''s decade of defiance. By approving this resolution, the...

November 08, 2002

HONORING OUR VETERANS

Veterans Day is America's way to acknowledge and thank over 26 million veterans who once served with honor, distinction, and courage in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force,...

November 07, 2002

SENATOR COLLINS SECURES CRITICAL U.S. CUSTOMS SUPPORT FOR AUBURN INTERMODAL FACILITY

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Collins announced today that, at her request, the United States Customs Service has agreed to begin the administrative process to expand the port limits...

November 01, 2002

SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE $46,364 HHS GRANT TO FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins announced today that Franklin Memorial Hospital will receive $46,364 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of...

November 01, 2002

EXPANDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN MAINE

One of my top priorities in the U.S. Senate has been to expand access to affordable health care for all Americans. There are more than 42 million Americans who are uninsured...

October 31, 2002

SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE $895,913 HUD GRANT TO THE FRANNIE PEABODY CENTER

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins announced today that the Frannie Peabody Center, located in Portland, will receive $895,913 in grant funding from...

October 31, 2002

Statement Of Senators Snowe And Collins On The Announced Closure Of Houlton International Corporation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins pledged their support to employees of Houlton International Corp., in response to the company's announcement that...

SENATORS COLLINS AND GREGG URGE COAST GUARD TO RELOCATE TWO FAMOUS CLASS CUTTERS TO PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD

HEATING HELP -- MAINERS NEED GREATER AID THIS WINTER

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE NEW YEAR

GAO REPORT ON DIRECT TO CONSUMER ADVERTISING FINDS LIMITED FDA OVERSIGHT OF MISLEADING ADS

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS JOINS PRESIDENT BUSH FOR SIGNING OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILL

Statement Of Senator Susan M. Collins On The Nomination Of Governor Tom Ridge As Secretary Of The Department Of Homeland Security

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING DIABETES BILL THROUGH SENATE WITH INCREASED FUNDING

SNOWE AND COLLINS SECURE AGREEMENT TO PASS HOMELAND SECURITY BILL, REMOVE SPECIAL INTEREST PROVISIONS

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS URGES LABOR SECRETARY CHAO TO ASSIST LAID-OFF WORKERS AT GEORGIA-PACIFIC’S BAILEYVILLE PLANT

PROMOTING DENTAL CARE IN RURAL MAINE

SNOWE AND COLLINS URGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO ENFORCE ANTI-DUMPING ORDERS ON CHILE REGARDING FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON

PORT SECURITY BILL CONFERENCE REPORT PASSES SENATE

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS QUESTIONS FERC CHAIRMAN ON FAIRNESS AND ABUSES IN ENERGY MARKETS AT SENATE HEARING

Statement Of U.S. Senator Susan Collins On UN Approval Of Iraq Resolution

HONORING OUR VETERANS

SENATOR COLLINS SECURES CRITICAL U.S. CUSTOMS SUPPORT FOR AUBURN INTERMODAL FACILITY

SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE $46,364 HHS GRANT TO FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

EXPANDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN MAINE

SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE $895,913 HUD GRANT TO THE FRANNIE PEABODY CENTER

Statement Of Senators Snowe And Collins On The Announced Closure Of Houlton International Corporation