Press Releases

February 13, 2008

NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES TO STEP UP CIVIL SUPPORT DURING DOMESTIC CATASTROPHES

U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., said recently they would move to...

February 12, 2008

SNOWE & COLLINS PRAISE EDA HIRING OF ALAN BRIGHAM AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR ME, NH & MA

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today commended the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for hiring Alan Brigham of Windham, Maine, as...

February 12, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS COMMENDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENT ACT

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today lauded passage of legislation, in the House of Representatives, to improve Acadia National Park. This legislation, which is the companion version...

February 11, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS REQUESTS JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING

During a conversation today with Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, Sagadahoc/Knox/Lincoln/Waldo County District Attorney Geoff Rushlau, and Maine State...

February 11, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS REQUESTS JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING

During a recent conversation with Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, Sagadahoc/Knox/Lincoln/Waldo County District Attorney Geoff Rushlau, and Maine State...

February 08, 2008

SEN. COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON COURT REJECTION OF EPA MERCURY RULE

The U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s mercury rule. Senator Collins, who opposed the rule, issued this statement: "The court's...

February 08, 2008

“The Inspiring Vision Of The Penobscot River Restoration Project”

I recently had the pleasure of meeting in Washington with leaders of the Penobscot River Restoration Trust, who presented me with beautiful photo of an alewife swimming upstream in...

February 08, 2008

SEN. COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON COURT REJECTION OF EPA MERCURY RULE

The U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s mercury rule. Senator Collins, who opposed the rule, issued this statement: "The court's...

February 07, 2008

SENATE APPROVES ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL

The U.S. Senate has approved a compromise version of an economic stimulus bill that includes provisions to provide tax rebate checks to retired seniors, disabled veterans, and...

February 07, 2008

SENATE APPROVES ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL

The U.S. Senate has approved a compromise version of an economic stimulus bill that includes provisions to provide tax rebate checks to retired seniors, disabled veterans, and...

February 07, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS WORKS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONIONAL RESOURCES FOR AMERICA’S FIREFIGHTERS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation with Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) that...

February 07, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS MEMBERS OF COMMISSION ON NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES

Members of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, who recently released a report on the status of the National Guard and Reserve and recommendations for the future of...

February 07, 2008

COLLINS WORKS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR FIREFIGHTERS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, recently introduced legislation with Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) that...

February 06, 2008

SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO SUSPEND FILLING OF STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

In a continuing effort to address high energy prices, U.S. Senator Susan Collins today joined several of her colleagues in introducing legislation that would suspend acquisition of...

February 06, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $222,657 FOR WILTON, PENOBSCOT NATION FIRE DEPARTMENTS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded $222,657 in grant funding...

February 05, 2008

PENOBSCOT RIVER OFFICIALS LAUD SENATOR COLLINS

In a recent ceremony, officials from the Penobscot Trust, the Nature Conservancy, the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and the Maine Marine Resource Bureau presented Senator Susan...

February 04, 2008

PRESIDENT'S BUDGET INCLUDES $3.45M FOR MACHIAS RIVER CONSERVATION

U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently announced that the President’s FY2009 budget request includes a proposal for $3,450,000 in funding to add 33,808 acres of working...

February 04, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S BUDGET

U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the President’s budget proposal that was recently released: “It is disappointing that the President...

February 01, 2008

"Take Heart"

Every year since 1963, Congress and the President have joined together to proclaim February as American Heart Month. This year, we have cause to celebrate great advancements in...

January 31, 2008

COLLINS WELCOMES VA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT INCREASES

U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to increase the mileage reimbursement for travel to VA facilities to over one...

NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES TO STEP UP CIVIL SUPPORT DURING DOMESTIC CATASTROPHES

SNOWE & COLLINS PRAISE EDA HIRING OF ALAN BRIGHAM AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR ME, NH & MA

SENATOR COLLINS COMMENDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENT ACT

SENATOR COLLINS REQUESTS JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING

SENATOR COLLINS REQUESTS JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING

SEN. COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON COURT REJECTION OF EPA MERCURY RULE

“The Inspiring Vision Of The Penobscot River Restoration Project”

SEN. COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON COURT REJECTION OF EPA MERCURY RULE

SENATE APPROVES ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL

SENATE APPROVES ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL

SENATOR COLLINS WORKS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONIONAL RESOURCES FOR AMERICA’S FIREFIGHTERS

SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS MEMBERS OF COMMISSION ON NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES

COLLINS WORKS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR FIREFIGHTERS

SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO SUSPEND FILLING OF STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $222,657 FOR WILTON, PENOBSCOT NATION FIRE DEPARTMENTS

PENOBSCOT RIVER OFFICIALS LAUD SENATOR COLLINS

PRESIDENT'S BUDGET INCLUDES $3.45M FOR MACHIAS RIVER CONSERVATION

SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S BUDGET

"Take Heart"

COLLINS WELCOMES VA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT INCREASES