Press Releases

December 14, 2007

US SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISIONS FOR BATH IRON WORKS, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

The U.S. Senate today voted 90-3 to approve the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes key provisions authored by Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate...

December 14, 2007

"Oil Price Spikes: What Are The Causes?"

Long before the first official day of winter, the people of Maine have been coping with cold weather and feeling the strain of high prices for home heating oil, gasoline, diesel...

December 13, 2007

SENATORS COLLINS, OBAMA INTRODUCE BILL TO CREATE FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Barack Obama (D-IL) have introduced the National STEM Scholarship Database Act, which would launch an innovative online database to coordinate...

December 12, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF’S YEAR END SPEECH

Senate Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME) has released this statement reacting to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff’s...

December 12, 2007

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER GRANTS

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins announced today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $276,000 in grants to Maine Housing...

December 12, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $500,000 FOR GARDINER, DETROIT, GOULDSBORO, SEDGWICK 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 $594,798 in grant funding...

December 11, 2007

COLLINS QUESTIONS ENERGY EXPERTS ABOUT RECORD HIGH ENERGY COSTS

The Senate Homeland Security Committee Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations recently held a hearing titled, “Speculation in the Crude Oil Market” to examine...

December 11, 2007

SNOWE, COLLINS COSPONSOR AMENDMENT TO FARM BILL TO PROVIDE NEARLY $1 BILLION FOR LIHEAP

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today cosponsored an amendment introduced by Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) to the 2007 Farm Bill which would eliminate the new,...

December 10, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE BONUSES FOR WOUNDED VETERANS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, today announced that she has...

December 10, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $6.5 MILLION IN LOAN FUNDING FOR CITY OF BREWER

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the City of Brewer has been awarded $6,500,000 in loan funding for the construction of a new public...

December 08, 2007

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ DESIGNATION OF CPR/AED WEEK

U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Congress approved her request to designate a week...

December 08, 2007

Pell Grants the Key to Opening the Door to Higher Education

As the price of college tuitions continue to rise, both in public and private institutions throughout the nation, it is becoming increasingly important to address the hardships...

December 07, 2007

HOUSE-SENATE NEGOTIATORS REACH AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT INCLUDES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN CONTRACTING REFORM PROVISIONS

House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization...

December 07, 2007

SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES REACH AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISIONS FOR BATH IRON WORKS, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is pleased to announce that the Senate and...

December 07, 2007

SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES REACH AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT IMPROVES CARE FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is pleased to announce that...

December 07, 2007

US SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISIONS FOR BATH IRON WORKS, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

"Oil Price Spikes: What Are The Causes?"

SENATORS COLLINS, OBAMA INTRODUCE BILL TO CREATE FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF’S YEAR END SPEECH

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER GRANTS

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $500,000 FOR GARDINER, DETROIT, GOULDSBORO, SEDGWICK FIRE DEPARTMENTS

COLLINS QUESTIONS ENERGY EXPERTS ABOUT RECORD HIGH ENERGY COSTS

SNOWE, COLLINS COSPONSOR AMENDMENT TO FARM BILL TO PROVIDE NEARLY $1 BILLION FOR LIHEAP

SENATOR COLLINS COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE BONUSES FOR WOUNDED VETERANS

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $6.5 MILLION IN LOAN FUNDING FOR CITY OF BREWER

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ DESIGNATION OF CPR/AED WEEK

Pell Grants the Key to Opening the Door to Higher Education

HOUSE-SENATE NEGOTIATORS REACH AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT INCLUDES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN CONTRACTING REFORM PROVISIONS

SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES REACH AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISIONS FOR BATH IRON WORKS, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES REACH AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT IMPROVES CARE FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISION THAT WOULD BENEFIT SMITH AND WESSON IN HOULTON

"Young Hero Fighting For A Cure"

SENATOR COLLINS-BACKED CLIMATE LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED BY FULL SENATE

JOHN MADDEN JOINS SENATOR COLLINS IN RENEWING CALL FOR DIABETES FUNDING

COLLINS UNVEILS BILL TO HELP AMERICANS BECOME MORE “HEALTH LITERATE”

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US SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISIONS FOR BATH IRON WORKS, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

"Oil Price Spikes: What Are The Causes?"

SENATORS COLLINS, OBAMA INTRODUCE BILL TO CREATE FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF’S YEAR END SPEECH

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER GRANTS

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $500,000 FOR GARDINER, DETROIT, GOULDSBORO, SEDGWICK FIRE DEPARTMENTS

COLLINS QUESTIONS ENERGY EXPERTS ABOUT RECORD HIGH ENERGY COSTS

SNOWE, COLLINS COSPONSOR AMENDMENT TO FARM BILL TO PROVIDE NEARLY $1 BILLION FOR LIHEAP

SENATOR COLLINS COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE BONUSES FOR WOUNDED VETERANS

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $6.5 MILLION IN LOAN FUNDING FOR CITY OF BREWER

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ DESIGNATION OF CPR/AED WEEK

Pell Grants the Key to Opening the Door to Higher Education

HOUSE-SENATE NEGOTIATORS REACH AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT INCLUDES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN CONTRACTING REFORM PROVISIONS

SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES REACH AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISIONS FOR BATH IRON WORKS, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES REACH AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT IMPROVES CARE FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISION THAT WOULD BENEFIT SMITH AND WESSON IN HOULTON

"Young Hero Fighting For A Cure"

SENATOR COLLINS­-BACKED CLIMATE LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED BY FULL SENATE

JOHN MADDEN JOINS SENATOR COLLINS IN RENEWING CALL FOR DIABETES FUNDING

COLLINS UNVEILS BILL TO HELP AMERICANS BECOME MORE “HEALTH LITERATE”

SENATOR COLLINS-BACKED CLIMATE LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED BY FULL SENATE