Press Releases

October 08, 2004

Reforms Will Help Make America Safer

One of the most fundamental obligations of the American government is to protect its citizens. After the 9/11 Commission released its report last summer, we realized that we had a...

October 06, 2004

SENATORS SNOWE & COLLINS APPLAUD DEPT. OF LABOR FOR EFFORTS TO ASSIST MAINE WORKERS

Washington, DC – Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins today applauded the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for its efforts to help dislocated workers and support job growth in...

October 06, 2004

AMERICANS WILL PAY OVER $1,000 TO HEAT THEIR HOMES THIS WINTER

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts higher energy prices for American households and businesses this winter. The average...

October 04, 2004

SENATE APPROVES COLLINS AMENDMENT TO ENSURE SMALL AND RURAL STATES RECEIVE FAIR SHARE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING

Washington, DC – The Senate today approved an amendment introduced by Senator Susan Collins that would redefine the federal homeland security funding formula to ensure that all...

October 01, 2004

NCLB REPORT PRAISES COLLINS INITIATED RURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, SUPPORTS INCREASED ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL SCHOOLS

Washington, DC – A recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) has "been of great assistance" in helping...

October 01, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE DRUG PREVENTION GRANTS FOR MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that Maine has been awarded $287,399 from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program. These...

October 01, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $140,000 IN EDUCATION FUNDING

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $140,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Mentoring...

October 01, 2004

Making Homes A Safe Haven

Home is a place where people should be able to relax, be comfortable, and enjoy time with family. It is the one place where people should feel entirely safe. But, for far too many...

October 01, 2004

Making Homes A Safe Haven

Home is a place where people should be able to relax, be comfortable, and enjoy time with family. It is the one place where people should feel entirely safe. But, for...

September 30, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $140,000 TO THE MAINE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $144,470 in federal funding to the Maine Technology Institute. This federal...

September 30, 2004

SENATORS SNOWE & COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $800,000 IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRANTS FOR MAINE SCHOOLS

Washington, DC – Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the Gardiner and Dixfield school districts will receive a total $862,126 in federal grants for...

September 30, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $600,000 FOR SRD IN ORONO

Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins today announced that Sensor Research Development Corporation (SRD) in Orono has been awarded a $600,000 contract from the U.S. Department of...

September 30, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $300,000 IN INFECTIOUS SALMON ANEMIA VACCINE FUNDING

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $296,000 in federal funding to provide Recombinant ISA Virus Vaccines to farmed...

September 29, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $190,000 FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that the Department of Homeland Security is awarding a total of $190,170 in federal...

September 29, 2004

SNOWE & COLLINS PETITION CANADA TO REVIEW CURRENT TRADE PRACTICES FOR U.S. FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) are urging the Canadian government to work with the United States in resolving ongoing trade...

September 29, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $470,000 IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH FUNDING

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $470,000 in federal funding to study abrupt climate change at the University of...

September 29, 2004

SNOWE & COLLINS WORK TO ENSURE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING FOR MAINE FARMERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Susan Collins are urging House-Senate conferees to ensure the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations...

September 29, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS NAMED FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins recently received the "Friend of Farm Bureau" award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF awards this honor every two years to...

September 28, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION TO HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $1,763,000 in federal funding to various housing programs throughout Maine. These...

September 27, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE JUSTICE GRANTS FOR MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that Maine has been awarded $286,929 in grants from the U.S. Department of...

Reforms Will Help Make America Safer

SENATORS SNOWE & COLLINS APPLAUD DEPT. OF LABOR FOR EFFORTS TO ASSIST MAINE WORKERS

AMERICANS WILL PAY OVER $1,000 TO HEAT THEIR HOMES THIS WINTER

SENATE APPROVES COLLINS AMENDMENT TO ENSURE SMALL AND RURAL STATES RECEIVE FAIR SHARE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING

NCLB REPORT PRAISES COLLINS INITIATED RURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, SUPPORTS INCREASED ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL SCHOOLS

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE DRUG PREVENTION GRANTS FOR MAINE

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $140,000 IN EDUCATION FUNDING

Making Homes A Safe Haven

Making Homes A Safe Haven

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $140,000 TO THE MAINE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

SENATORS SNOWE & COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $800,000 IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRANTS FOR MAINE SCHOOLS

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $600,000 FOR SRD IN ORONO

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $300,000 IN INFECTIOUS SALMON ANEMIA VACCINE FUNDING

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $190,000 FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

SNOWE & COLLINS PETITION CANADA TO REVIEW CURRENT TRADE PRACTICES FOR U.S. FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $470,000 IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH FUNDING

SNOWE & COLLINS WORK TO ENSURE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING FOR MAINE FARMERS

SENATOR COLLINS NAMED FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION TO HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT MAINE

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE JUSTICE GRANTS FOR MAINE