Press Releases

October 05, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT OF OLD TOWN MILL SITE

BANGOR, ME- Senator Susan Collins, who worked with other Members of the Maine Congressional delegation, Governor Baldacci, and Old Town Mill officials, has released...

October 05, 2006

SENATORS COLLINS, LEVIN RELEASE NEW REPORT ON US STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Carl Levin (D-MI) today released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which states that the Department of Energy...

October 05, 2006

CONGRESS APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS' PROVISION THAT PAVES THE WAY FOR FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS

WASHINGTON, DC—Congress has approved a provision, authored by Senator Susan Collins, that would pave the way for communities throughout the nation to apply for federal grants...

October 02, 2006

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2 MILLION TO MAINE HIGH SCHOOLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, WORK

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a collaborative of five Maine high schools a...

October 02, 2006

UNITED CEREBAL PALSY HONORS SENATOR COLLINS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) recently honored Senator Susan Collins with its 2006 Public Service Award during the group’s annual Life Without Limits...

October 02, 2006

SENATE PASSES FINAL VERSION OF SENATOR COLLINS' PORT SECURITY LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, DC-- The U.S. Senate last night approved the Conference Report, or final version, of Port Security legislation coauthored by Senator Collins, Chairman of the Homeland...

October 02, 2006

HOMELAND SECURITY SPENDING BILL DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE

WASHINGTON, DC-- Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, was successful in helping to secure language in the Fiscal Year 2007 Department of...

September 29, 2006

SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL; INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ REQUEST FOR DD(X), AND IMPORTANT MAINE DEFENSE PROJECTS

WASHINGTON, DC—Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Senate today unanimously passed the fiscal year...

September 29, 2006

“Improving Care For People With Diabetes”

During my time as Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, I have heard testimony from influential politicians, business people, advocacy...

September 29, 2006

CARIBOU NATIVE TO SERVE ON U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

WASHINGTON, D.C.—William Wark, a native of Caribou, was sworn in today as the newest member the federal Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). Senator...

September 29, 2006

MAINE TO RECEIVE NEARLY $110,000 TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded...

September 29, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS URGES PASSAGE TODAY OF DHS CONFERENCE REPORT

Washington, D.C. – Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) today urged her colleagues to support the Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security...

September 28, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS PROMOTES NEW TECHNOLGY FOR DIABETES CARE

Washington, D.C. – Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) today held a hearing to examine the potential that new...

September 27, 2006

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins Honored As Guardian Of Small Business By NFIB

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 26, 2006 – The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small-business advocacy group, today named U.S. Sen. Susan...

September 26, 2006

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ REQUEST FOR DD(X), AND IMPORTANT MAINE DEFENSE PROJECTS

WASHINGTON, DC—Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is pleased to announce that Congressional negotiators have reached a final agreement on...

September 26, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES OVER $44 MILLION CONTRACT TO GENERAL DYNAMICS IN SACO

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that the U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Armament and...

September 26, 2006

PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNS BILL TO CREATE INTERNET DATABASE OF FEDERAL SPENDING

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today participated in a signing ceremony during which...

September 26, 2006

CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING PANEL APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS, REP. PETER T. KING’S CHEMICAL SECURITY PROVISION

Washington, D.C. – An agreement reached last week by Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter...

September 25, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $768,750 IN PORT SECURITY GRANTS AND $189,000 IN BUFFER ZONE SECURITY GRANTS TO MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $768,750...

September 25, 2006

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ REQUEST FOR DD(X), SECURING JOBS AT BATH IRON WORKS

WASHINGTON, DC—Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is pleased to announce that Congressional negotiators have reached a final compromise...

SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT OF OLD TOWN MILL SITE

SENATORS COLLINS, LEVIN RELEASE NEW REPORT ON US STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

CONGRESS APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS' PROVISION THAT PAVES THE WAY FOR FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2 MILLION TO MAINE HIGH SCHOOLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, WORK

UNITED CEREBAL PALSY HONORS SENATOR COLLINS

SENATE PASSES FINAL VERSION OF SENATOR COLLINS' PORT SECURITY LEGISLATION

HOMELAND SECURITY SPENDING BILL DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE

SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL; INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ REQUEST FOR DD(X), AND IMPORTANT MAINE DEFENSE PROJECTS

“Improving Care For People With Diabetes”

CARIBOU NATIVE TO SERVE ON U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

MAINE TO RECEIVE NEARLY $110,000 TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO

SENATOR COLLINS URGES PASSAGE TODAY OF DHS CONFERENCE REPORT

SENATOR COLLINS PROMOTES NEW TECHNOLGY FOR DIABETES CARE

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins Honored As Guardian Of Small Business By NFIB

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ REQUEST FOR DD(X), AND IMPORTANT MAINE DEFENSE PROJECTS

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES OVER $44 MILLION CONTRACT TO GENERAL DYNAMICS IN SACO

PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNS BILL TO CREATE INTERNET DATABASE OF FEDERAL SPENDING

CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING PANEL APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS, REP. PETER T. KING’S CHEMICAL SECURITY PROVISION

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $768,750 IN PORT SECURITY GRANTS AND $189,000 IN BUFFER ZONE SECURITY GRANTS TO MAINE

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS’ REQUEST FOR DD(X), SECURING JOBS AT BATH IRON WORKS