For those dealing with illness or in pain, prescription medications can be a blessing. Unused or expired prescriptions, however, if not disposed of properly, can become poison.
An...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works (BIW) a contract...
On July 4, U.S. Senator Susan Collins christened The Independence, American Cruise Line's newest ship. The Independence will home port in Portland and carry 104-passengers on...
The Fourth of July is a day of noisy, joyful celebration. With fireworks, parades, picnics, and fun with friends and family, America throws itself a birthday party every...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that she will support the revised financial reform conference report after Senate and House conferees reconvened to eliminate $19 billion...
Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined Senate colleagues in a White House meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss clean energy...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released the following statement on the passing of her colleague, Senator Robert C. Byrd:
"With the passing of Senator Robert Byrd, our...
Health information technology - a powerful combination of medical expertise, computers and high-speed internet called telehealth - has the potential to transform health care,...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins met this week with two high school seniors from Maine who have been named 2010 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Reed Wommack, of Yarmouth, and Dakota Snyder,...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned top military officials about efforts to prevent military suicides and providing care for the...
Small contractors around the country will now have more time to comply with new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lead paint abatement regulations as a result of the efforts of...
Home health care has become an increasingly important part of our health care system. It can allow individuals to avoid extended hospital stays and nursing homes and receive health...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following President Obama's address to the nation regarding the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
"The immense...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins today met with a group of certified nurse midwives from Maine, who presented her with the Public Service Award on behalf of the American College of Nurse...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins today accompanied Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy, on a visit to the University of Maine to learn more about its cutting-edge, deepwater,...
Our country must develop reasonable policies to spur the creation of "green energy" jobs, lessen our dangerous dependence on foreign oil, and reduce greenhouse gas...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released this statement on the Murkowski "Resolution of Disapproval" of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
On April 20, eleven workers died when the British Petroleum oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded and sank in waters 45 miles off the Louisiana coast. America offers its deepest...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the City of Portland...
With the support of Senator Susan Collins, the Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization bill, which authorizes $726 billion in...