Press Releases

December 01, 2011

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PAYROLL TAX EXTENSION VOTE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following her votes today in favor of extending the temporary payroll tax cut. "Congress should not be imposing higher...

December 01, 2011

SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE BILL THAT INCLUDES SEN. COLLINS' PROVISIONS FOR MAINE

With the support of Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2012 Defense Authorization bill, which...

November 30, 2011

SENATE DECLARES DECEMBER 10TH, 2011 AS "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY"

The United States Senate has unanimously passed a resolution, authored and introduced by Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins, that designates Saturday, December 10th as...

November 23, 2011

"A Major Truck Weights Victory"

Changing federal law to allow the heaviest trucks to use Maine's federal interstate highways has always been one of my top priorities. That is why I am delighted that, as the...

November 18, 2011

"Protect Taxpayers From Fraud, Waste, And Abuse In Federal Contracts"

Protecting taxpayers' hard-earned money by ensuring that federal contracts are awarded only to ethical, competent businesses or individuals should be a congressional priority....

November 18, 2011

PRESIDENT SIGNS TRANSPORTATION FUNDING BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS' PROVISION TO ALLOW HEAVIEST TRUCKS ON MAINE'S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS

President Obama, this morning, signed the Fiscal Year 2012 Transportation funding bill that includes a provision, written by Senator Susan Collins, that will allow the heaviest...

November 17, 2011

SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO SENATOR COLLINS' PROVISION TO ALLOW HEAVIEST TRUCKS ON MAINE'S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS

The U.S. Senate, tonight, approved the Fiscal Year 2012 Transportation funding bill that includes a provision, written by Senator Susan Collins, that will allow the heaviest trucks...

November 10, 2011

AGREEMENT REACHED ON SENATOR COLLINS' PROVISION TO ALLOW HEAVIEST TRUCKS ON MAINE'S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the top Republican on the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, has...

November 10, 2011

"Honoring Our Veterans"

Americans recently paused on Veterans Day to honor the brave men and women who have secured our freedom by their duty, honor, and sacrifice. We honor them because we know we cannot...

November 10, 2011

SENATOR COLLINS SUPPORTS VETERANS JOBS BILL

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released this statement after voting in favor of an amendment to provide veterans with additional job training and assistance, and a hiring tax...

November 09, 2011

SENATOR COLLINS: EMERGENCY ALERTS SHOULD USE TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY AND TOMORROW’S

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today called for an updated emergency warning system for the Twitter age. Today at 2:00 PM EST, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide...

November 04, 2011

"Preserving An American Institution"

William Arthur, Inc. in West Kennebunk prints exquisite greeting cards, invitations, and personalized stationery. I visited the factory last spring and met many of its 350...

November 03, 2011

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON INFRASTRUCTURE BILL VOTE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following her vote to support consideration of a transportation infrastructure investment bill introduced by Senator Orrin Hatch...

November 02, 2011

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES PLAN TO STABILIZE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today introduced bipartisan legislation to help the U.S. Postal Service...

November 01, 2011

U.S. SENATE APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISION TO PERMANENTLY ALLOW HEAVIEST TRUCKS ON MAINE’S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS

The U.S. Senate today, by a vote of 69-30, approved the Fiscal Year 2012 Senate Transportation Appropriations bill which includes a provision, authored by Senator Susan Collins,...

October 28, 2011

"Honoring Our Home Care And Hospice Heroes"

Home health care is one of the most compassionate forms of health care. It allows an individual in need to receive health care in the privacy, and comfort, and security of his or...

October 26, 2011

Notebook From Senator Collins

The major event of the day was my speech on U.S.-Turkish relations at Bahcesehir University, which had invited me to address a diverse group of professors, students, business...

October 25, 2011

Notebook From Senator Collins

My next meeting was with leaders of the Jewish community and a tour of the Ortakoy Synagogue. Security at all the synagogues in Turkey is extremely tight in response to bombings...

October 25, 2011

Notebook From Senator Collins

Monday morning began with my receiving a briefing from Scott Kilner, the U.S. Consul General, over breakfast in Istanbul. Our top diplomat in Istanbul, Scott has served four tours...

October 24, 2011

Notebook From Senator Collins

My final responsibility at the World Economic Forum on Sunday was to deliver the opening remarks at a session entitled "Harnessing the Potential of Youth and Women." The...

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PAYROLL TAX EXTENSION VOTE

SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE BILL THAT INCLUDES SEN. COLLINS' PROVISIONS FOR MAINE

SENATE DECLARES DECEMBER 10TH, 2011 AS "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY"

"A Major Truck Weights Victory"

"Protect Taxpayers From Fraud, Waste, And Abuse In Federal Contracts"

PRESIDENT SIGNS TRANSPORTATION FUNDING BILL THAT INCLUDES SENATOR COLLINS' PROVISION TO ALLOW HEAVIEST TRUCKS ON MAINE'S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS

SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO SENATOR COLLINS' PROVISION TO ALLOW HEAVIEST TRUCKS ON MAINE'S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS

AGREEMENT REACHED ON SENATOR COLLINS' PROVISION TO ALLOW HEAVIEST TRUCKS ON MAINE'S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS

"Honoring Our Veterans"

SENATOR COLLINS SUPPORTS VETERANS JOBS BILL

SENATOR COLLINS: EMERGENCY ALERTS SHOULD USE TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY AND TOMORROW’S

"Preserving An American Institution"

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON INFRASTRUCTURE BILL VOTE

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES PLAN TO STABILIZE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

U.S. SENATE APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROVISION TO PERMANENTLY ALLOW HEAVIEST TRUCKS ON MAINE’S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS

"Honoring Our Home Care And Hospice Heroes"

Notebook From Senator Collins

Notebook From Senator Collins

Notebook From Senator Collins

Notebook From Senator Collins