Press Releases

November 16, 2007

"Energy Costs: What's Being Done?"

The autumn leaves have fallen; our clocks are turned back, and our shovels, winter coats, and sweaters are out of storage. With the coming winter, many Mainers are worried...

November 14, 2007

IG REFORM LEGISLATION RECEIVES COMMITTEE APPROVAL

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today gave unanimous approval of bipartisan legislation that would significantly strengthen the Inspector...

November 14, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $341,563 FOR CHERRYFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate...

November 13, 2007

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $545,000 IN LOAN FUNDING FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/7 RIVERS MAINE IN BATH

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that Habitat for Humanity/7...

November 09, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $142 MILLION FOR BATH IRON WORKS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy has notified U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, that it has awarded Bath Iron Works $141,999,995 for...

November 09, 2007

BETHEL WATER DISTRICT TO RECEIVE $1.4 MILLION TO REPAIR STORM DAMAGE

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today announced that the U.S....

November 09, 2007

SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT INCLUDES FUNDS REQUESTED BY SENATOR COLLINS FOR MAINE

The U.S. Senate has given final approval to the Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Defense Appropriations Act,...

November 09, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF SCHIP PROGRAM

U.S. Senator Susan Collins has joined with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) in sending a letter to the leadership of...

November 09, 2007

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ EFFORT TO INCREASE DENTAL HEALTH CARE FUNDING

U.S. Senator Susan Collins hailed congressional passage of increased funding for dental care for people...

November 09, 2007

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ EFFORT TO HELP SCHOOLS GAIN ACCESS TO AEDs

U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Congress approved funding for a program she created with...

November 09, 2007

"Remembering Our Nation's Veterans"

During his recent visit to Washington, French President Nicolas Sarkozy met with seven American World War II veterans to present them with his nation’s highest tribute, the...

November 09, 2007

SENATE PANEL HOLDS HEARING ON SEN. COLLINS’ LEGISLATION TO PROTECT RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security recently held a hearing on bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)...

November 08, 2007

SENATORS INTRODUCE IG REFORM LEGISLATION

Three decades after Congress first created government watchdogs within each federal agency to enforce greater government accountability, a bipartisan group of four U.S....

November 08, 2007

FORMER SENSATA TECH EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL HELP

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins released the following statement today after the U.S....

November 08, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS VOTES TO OVERRIDE WRDA VETO

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today voted to override the President’s veto of the...

November 08, 2007

U.S. SENATE APPROVES SENS. COLLINS’, LIEBERMAN’S LEGISLATION TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING

The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the bipartisan “Accountability in Government...

November 08, 2007

WASHINGTON TIMES PRAISES SENATOR COLLINS' BILL TO ADDRESS THREAT OF IEDs

In an editorial today, The Washington Times expresses its support for legislation authored by U.S....

November 08, 2007

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS REQUEST $5.1 BILLION IN LIHEAP FUNDING

Concerned with the record high prices of home heating oil, U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan...

November 08, 2007

$1.6 MILLION FOR MAINE INCLUDED IN SENATE LABOR HHS BILL

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan M. Collins (R-ME) today announced that $1.61 million in...

November 07, 2007

WILTON, PARIS FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE $100,536

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate...

"Energy Costs: What's Being Done?"

IG REFORM LEGISLATION RECEIVES COMMITTEE APPROVAL

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $341,563 FOR CHERRYFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $545,000 IN LOAN FUNDING FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/7 RIVERS MAINE IN BATH

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $142 MILLION FOR BATH IRON WORKS

BETHEL WATER DISTRICT TO RECEIVE $1.4 MILLION TO REPAIR STORM DAMAGE

SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT INCLUDES FUNDS REQUESTED BY SENATOR COLLINS FOR MAINE

SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF SCHIP PROGRAM

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ EFFORT TO INCREASE DENTAL HEALTH CARE FUNDING

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ EFFORT TO HELP SCHOOLS GAIN ACCESS TO AEDs

"Remembering Our Nation's Veterans"

SENATE PANEL HOLDS HEARING ON SEN. COLLINS’ LEGISLATION TO PROTECT RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS

SENATORS INTRODUCE IG REFORM LEGISLATION

FORMER SENSATA TECH EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL HELP

SENATOR COLLINS VOTES TO OVERRIDE WRDA VETO

U.S. SENATE APPROVES SENS. COLLINS’, LIEBERMAN’S LEGISLATION TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING

WASHINGTON TIMES PRAISES SENATOR COLLINS' BILL TO ADDRESS THREAT OF IEDs

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS REQUEST $5.1 BILLION IN LIHEAP FUNDING

$1.6 MILLION FOR MAINE INCLUDED IN SENATE LABOR HHS BILL

WILTON, PARIS FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE $100,536