Press Releases

March 01, 2006

DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR CHEMICAL PLANT SECURITY LEGISLATION

Washington, DC – During a hearing today chaired by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff expressed support for...

March 01, 2006

Controversial Port Deal Highlights Critical Importance Of Port Security

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The debate over the pending takeover of six U.S. port terminals by Dubai Ports World (DPW) has highlighted the critical importance of port security to...

March 01, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS DECLARES MARCH 2nd “READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY”

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Senator Susan Collins’ resolution declaring March 2nd “Read Across America Day” unanimously passed the U.S. Senate this week. The...

February 27, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THOROUGH REVIEW, CONGRESIONAL CONSULTATION BEFORE DUBAI PORTS WORLD DEAL COULD PROCEED

WASHINGTON, DC—Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins has...

February 27, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $35 MILLION CONTRACT FOR BATH IRON WORKS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works (BIW) with $35,124,443 in funding for the accomplishment...

February 27, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS’ STAFF TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN MILLINOCKET

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins announced today that a representative from her Bangor office will hold office hours in Millinocket on March 9, 2006. The...

February 27, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THOROUGH REVIEW, CONGRESIONAL CONSULTATION BEFORE DUBAI PORTS WORLD DEAL COULD PROCEED

WASHINGTON, DC—Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins has introduced a resolution disapproving of the deal that would enable Dubai Ports...

February 27, 2006

Preserving The U.S. Postal Service For The 21st Century

On January 8th, Americans saw the cost of the first-class postage stamp increase by two cents, to 39 cents. While two cents may not seem that significant one letter at a...

February 24, 2006

HHS APPROVES MAINE’S PLAN TO CONTINUE PROVIDING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO MOST VULNERABLE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and U.S. Representatives Tom Allen (D-ME) and Mike Michaud (D-ME), are pleased to announce...

February 23, 2006

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE OVER $1.9 MILLION IN GRANTS FROM DHHS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) has awarded Maine...

February 23, 2006

CHAIRMAN SUSAN COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY KATRINA REPORT

WASHINGTON, DC—Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Susan Collins is reacting to the Hurricane Katrina Report released today by...

February 23, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS WELCOMES JETBLUE AIRWAYS TO MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins today issued the following statement after JetBlue Airways announced it will begin offering four round-trip flights a day between...

February 21, 2006

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE A $344,525 GRANT TO VINALHAVEN HEALTH CENTER

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that the U.S....

February 21, 2006

SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN, COLEMAN, AND LEVIN EXPRESS CONCERN OVER SALE OF U.S. PORT OPERATIONS TO DUBAI-CONTROLLED COMPANY

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman, today sent letters to...

February 21, 2006

SENATOR COLLINS AND CONGRESSWOMAN HARMAN TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL OF THE SALE OF U.S. PORT OPERATIONS TO DUBAI-CONTROLLED COMPANY

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA), Member of the...

February 21, 2006

DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR CHEMICAL PLANT SECURITY LEGISLATION

Controversial Port Deal Highlights Critical Importance Of Port Security

SENATOR COLLINS DECLARES MARCH 2nd “READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY”

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THOROUGH REVIEW, CONGRESIONAL CONSULTATION BEFORE DUBAI PORTS WORLD DEAL COULD PROCEED

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $35 MILLION CONTRACT FOR BATH IRON WORKS

SENATOR COLLINS’ STAFF TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN MILLINOCKET

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THOROUGH REVIEW, CONGRESIONAL CONSULTATION BEFORE DUBAI PORTS WORLD DEAL COULD PROCEED

Preserving The U.S. Postal Service For The 21st Century

HHS APPROVES MAINE’S PLAN TO CONTINUE PROVIDING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO MOST VULNERABLE

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE OVER $1.9 MILLION IN GRANTS FROM DHHS

CHAIRMAN SUSAN COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY KATRINA REPORT

SENATOR COLLINS WELCOMES JETBLUE AIRWAYS TO MAINE

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE A $344,525 GRANT TO VINALHAVEN HEALTH CENTER

SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN, COLEMAN, AND LEVIN EXPRESS CONCERN OVER SALE OF U.S. PORT OPERATIONS TO DUBAI-CONTROLLED COMPANY

SENATOR COLLINS AND CONGRESSWOMAN HARMAN TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL OF THE SALE OF U.S. PORT OPERATIONS TO DUBAI-CONTROLLED COMPANY

Senator Collins Coaches Annual Broomball Game At Alfond Arena

MAINE MILITARY AUTHORITY AWARDED ARMY CONTRACT TO OVERHAUL HUMVEES

“Preventing Fraud, Waste, And Abuse In The Wake Of Hurricane Katrina”

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO SENIORS & BLIND

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON BANK OF AMERICA OPERATIONS IN MAINE