Press Releases

October 16, 2008

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NOAA FUNDING FOR GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has...

October 16, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES OVER $79M IN LIHEAP FUNDING FOR MAINE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the President has directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services to release $5.1 billion in funding for the Low Income Home...

October 15, 2008

PRESIDENT SIGNS INTO LAW SEN COLLINS’ PROVISIONS TO MAKE IRAQIS ASSUME COSTS FOR RECONSTRUCTION, OTHER EXPENSES

President Bush has signed into law the FY2009 Defense Authorization Act which includes a bipartisan provision authored by U.S. Senator Susan Collins along with Ben Nelson (D-NE),...

October 14, 2008

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $149,107 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR WESTERN MAINE HOUSING WORKERS

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has approved a National Emergency Grant (NEG) in the amount of...

October 10, 2008

"Improving Access To Dental Health Care"

Oral health in America has improved dramatically over the last 50 years. Great progress has been made in understanding and treating common oral diseases such as tooth decay and gum...

October 07, 2008

SKIDOMPHA LIBRARY TO RECEIVE NATIONAL MEDAL FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has selected Skidompha Library in Damariscotta to receive the 2008...

October 03, 2008

"Addressing Our Nation’s Economic Crisis"

Our nation is in the midst of an economic crisis. Top financial experts agree that action by government is critical to prevent further devastating consequences to our economy. The...

October 01, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS COSPONSORS RURAL AFTERSCHOOL LEGISLATION

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that she has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to improve afterschool programs in rural communities throughout the nation. Senator...

October 01, 2008

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $500,000 IN FUNDING FOR RAIL IMPROVEMENT

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority a...

October 01, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION

The U.S. Senate has approved bipartisan economic stabilization legislation aimed at preventing America’s economy from being driven into financial catastrophe. In a speech...

September 30, 2008

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN NEGOTIATIONS

A day following failure by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass an economic recovery bill, Senator Collins has released the following statement on ongoing...

September 27, 2008

SENATE APPROVES BILL THAT INCLUDES COLLINS-BACKED PROVISIONS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR LIHEAP, WEATHERIZATION

During a Saturday session of Congress, the U.S. Senate has approved a spending bill that includes provisions to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program...

September 26, 2008

SEN. COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO FURTHER DEVELOP HYBRID TRUCKS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that she has introduced bipartisan legislation designed to increase research into hybrid vehicle technology, especially technology...

September 26, 2008

COLLINS RELEASES GAO REPORT ON FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF ELECTIRCITY TRANSMISSION

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report she requested that examines government oversight of the nation’s regional...

September 26, 2008

Improving The Quality Of End-of-Life Care

Noted Princeton health economist Uwe Reinhardt once observed that “Americans are the only people on earth who believe that death is negotiable.” Advancements in...

September 24, 2008

COLLINS’ DENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT BILL IS REAUTHORIZED BY THE SENATE

The U.S. Senate today passed legislation which includes a bill introduced by Senator Susan Collins designed to improve access to rural dental health care. The Health Care Safety...

September 23, 2008

COLLINS CALLS ON TREASURY SECRETARY TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS IN BAILOUT PLAN

As the Administration presses for a $700 billion package to address the crisis in our nation’s financial markets, Senator Susan Collins is calling for specific plans about...

September 23, 2008

SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE APPROVES SEN. COLLINS’ IT INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT LEGISLATION

The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee gave final approval Tuesday to several pieces of good government and homeland security legislation, including the...

September 23, 2008

SNOWE, COLLINS SEEK TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS FACING FORCLOSURE

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins (R-Maine) sent a letter Monday urging Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Steven Preston to help homeowners...

September 22, 2008

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION FOR CITY OF BIDDEFORD

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $1 million to the City of Biddeford for...

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NOAA FUNDING FOR GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES OVER $79M IN LIHEAP FUNDING FOR MAINE

PRESIDENT SIGNS INTO LAW SEN COLLINS’ PROVISIONS TO MAKE IRAQIS ASSUME COSTS FOR RECONSTRUCTION, OTHER EXPENSES

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $149,107 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR WESTERN MAINE HOUSING WORKERS

"Improving Access To Dental Health Care"

SKIDOMPHA LIBRARY TO RECEIVE NATIONAL MEDAL FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICE

"Addressing Our Nation’s Economic Crisis"

SENATOR COLLINS COSPONSORS RURAL AFTERSCHOOL LEGISLATION

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $500,000 IN FUNDING FOR RAIL IMPROVEMENT

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN NEGOTIATIONS

SENATE APPROVES BILL THAT INCLUDES COLLINS-BACKED PROVISIONS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR LIHEAP, WEATHERIZATION

SEN. COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO FURTHER DEVELOP HYBRID TRUCKS

COLLINS RELEASES GAO REPORT ON FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF ELECTIRCITY TRANSMISSION

Improving The Quality Of End-of-Life Care

COLLINS’ DENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT BILL IS REAUTHORIZED BY THE SENATE

COLLINS CALLS ON TREASURY SECRETARY TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS IN BAILOUT PLAN

SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE APPROVES SEN. COLLINS’ IT INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT LEGISLATION

SNOWE, COLLINS SEEK TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS FACING FORCLOSURE

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION FOR CITY OF BIDDEFORD