Press Releases

March 03, 2010

HUMANE SOCIETY AND HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND HONOR SENATOR COLLINS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE LEADERSHIP IN 2009

On behalf of its almost 71,000 supporters in Maine, The Humane Society of the United States, together with its affiliate, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, will present an award...

March 03, 2010

SENATORS COLLINS, DORGAN INTRODUCE BILL TO REAUTHORIZE CRITICAL DIABETES RESEARCH FUNDING

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program, a critical public health program...

March 02, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS VOTES TO EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement tonight after voting in support of critical legislation that includes short-term extensions for unemployment benefits,...

March 02, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF BUMBLE BEE FOODS REGARDING CLOSURE OF SARDINE CANNERY

Senator Susan Collins today met with the President of Bumble Bee Foods, Inc., Chris Lischewski, regarding the announced closure of the company’s sardine cannery in Prospect...

March 02, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS' STATEMENT ON PLAN TO REDUCE POSTAL DELIVERY SERVICE

The U.S. Postal Service today announced that it will propose cutting Saturday mail delivery as a way to trim its large budget shortfalls. It also proposes to reduce overtime and to...

March 01, 2010

FEMA'S PROPOSED DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN INSUFFICIENT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s proposed national disaster recovery plan still has significant gaps, four leading senators have told Department of Homeland...

March 01, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR MAINE AND NEW ENGLAND FISHING INDUSTRY

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) will provide $10 million in additional funding to support New England's...

March 01, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS REQUEST TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED WORKERS FROM STINSON SARDINE CANNERY

In a letter today, U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins urged Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to support a Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for the 130...

March 01, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $25,000 GRANT TO REHABILITATE LEGGE’S FIELD IN PITTSFIELD

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins announced today that the National Park Service has allocated a $25,000 matching grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund...

March 01, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST BRUNSWICK NAVAL AIR STATION WORKERS

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a National Emergency Grant (NEG) in the amount of $2,497,927 to the...

March 01, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS DECLARES MARCH 2nd "READ ACROSS AMERICA" DAY

In an effort to encourage parents to read to their children, U.S. Senator Susan Collins is pleased to announce that she has introduced a bipartisan Senate Resolution, along with...

February 26, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF THE MAINE CIVIL AIR PATROL

U.S. Senator Susan Collins met this week with Colonel Dan Leclair, Maine Wing Commander of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, who is from Minot, and Cadet Vincent Van...

February 26, 2010

"Read Across America Day"

The poet Emily Dickinson wrote, "There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away." On March 2, we can all help our nation's children set sail on a wonderful voyage...

February 26, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS NAMED DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CHAMPION

U.S. Senator Susan Collins was presented last night with the National Association of Community Health Center's Distinguished Community Health Center Champion Award. ...

February 24, 2010

SENATORS COLLINS, BAYH JOIN TO COMBAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

U.S. Senators Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced bipartisan legislation to create the country's first national office responsible for leading government...

February 19, 2010

"Seeking Bipartisan Health Care Solutions"

President Obama recently announced that he plans to convene a health care summit with the goal of crafting consensus health care reform legislation. The summit, entitled "Next...

February 15, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES SETH WESCOTT, MAINE’S OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER

U.S. Senator Susan Collins tonight released this statement congratulating Seth Wescott, of Farmington, who defended his Olympic title, winning the gold medal in the Men's snowboard...

February 12, 2010

"Protecting A Woman's Heart"

February brings to mind thoughts of Valentine's Day and images of hearts. But the heart is much more than a symbol - it is also a vital organ that is all too often taken for...

February 12, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $5 MILLION IN HEALTH CARE JOB TRAINING GRANTS FOR MAINE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the Maine Department of Labor has been awarded $4,892,213 in grant funding for health care job training programs. According to the...

February 12, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $6.6 MILLION FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $6,599,401 in grant funding for the State of Maine for the development and...

HUMANE SOCIETY AND HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND HONOR SENATOR COLLINS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE LEADERSHIP IN 2009

SENATORS COLLINS, DORGAN INTRODUCE BILL TO REAUTHORIZE CRITICAL DIABETES RESEARCH FUNDING

SENATOR COLLINS VOTES TO EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

SENATOR COLLINS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF BUMBLE BEE FOODS REGARDING CLOSURE OF SARDINE CANNERY

SENATOR COLLINS' STATEMENT ON PLAN TO REDUCE POSTAL DELIVERY SERVICE

FEMA'S PROPOSED DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN INSUFFICIENT

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR MAINE AND NEW ENGLAND FISHING INDUSTRY

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS REQUEST TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED WORKERS FROM STINSON SARDINE CANNERY

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $25,000 GRANT TO REHABILITATE LEGGE’S FIELD IN PITTSFIELD

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST BRUNSWICK NAVAL AIR STATION WORKERS

SENATOR COLLINS DECLARES MARCH 2nd "READ ACROSS AMERICA" DAY

SENATOR COLLINS MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF THE MAINE CIVIL AIR PATROL

"Read Across America Day"

SENATOR COLLINS NAMED DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CHAMPION

SENATORS COLLINS, BAYH JOIN TO COMBAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

"Seeking Bipartisan Health Care Solutions"

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES SETH WESCOTT, MAINE’S OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER

"Protecting A Woman's Heart"

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $5 MILLION IN HEALTH CARE JOB TRAINING GRANTS FOR MAINE

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $6.6 MILLION FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY