Press Releases

January 29, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS TO VOTE TO EXTEND CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

U.S. Senator Susan Collins will vote today to extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Senator Collins is a leading supporter of the successful program that...

January 29, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS ATTENDS WHITE HOUSE SIGNING CEREMONY THIS MORNING

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins was invited to attend a signing ceremony at the White House this morning as President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay...

January 28, 2009

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS URGE PRESIDENT OBAMA TO CONTINUE PRODUCTION OF F-22 RAPTOR

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe and U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that they have sent a letter today urging President...

January 28, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS CRITICIZES U.S. POSTAL SERVICE FOR PROPOSING ELIMINATION OF SERVICES

U.S. Senator Susan Collins expressed serious concerns over the U.S. Postal Service's claim that it might be forced to eliminate a day of mail service as a result of the current...

January 27, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA

President Barack Obama today met with Senate Republicans during their weekly caucus lunch meeting to discuss the details of his $825 billion economic stimulus plan. Following the...

January 27, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE CRITICAL COMMUNICATION IN PISCATAQUIS COUNTY

Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, announced today that the State of Maine and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have entered...

January 26, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S DECISION TO RECONSIDER EPA POLICY

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today praised President Barack Obama’s decision to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider a previous rejection of a waiver,...

January 26, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS TO OPPOSE TREASURY SECRETARY NOMINEE’S CONFIRMATION

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that she will oppose the confirmation of Timothy Geithner, who was nominated to be U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. The Senate is expected...

January 24, 2009

SENATE PASSES SENATOR COLLINS’ LEGISLATION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR SCHOOL COUNSELING

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation, authored by Senator Susan Collins that designates the week of February 2nd as “National School Counseling Week”....

January 23, 2009

“Representing Maine On The Senate Appropriations Committee”

America recently reaffirmed its proud history as we inaugurated our 44th president. A huge crowd withstood bitter cold to be part of this landmark ceremony. I was struck by how...

January 21, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS SECURES SEAT ON POWERFUL SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Senate leaders have appointed U.S. Senator Susan Collins to a seat on the oldest and most powerful of Senate committees—the Senate Appropriations Committee, which is...

January 20, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following the inauguration of President Barack Obama. “Today, we witnessed history. We inaugurated our 44th president, our...

January 16, 2009

“UN Ambassador Nominee’s Deep Roots In Maine”

This month, we inaugurate our first African-American president. This landmark event occurs the day after our annual observance of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In...

January 08, 2009

COMMITTEE HEARS LESSONS LEARNED FROM MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACK

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Thursday heard testimony from top intelligence and...

January 08, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO REFORM MEDICARE REHAB CAP

U.S. Senator Susan Collins is an original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate this week that would permanently repeal the $1,500 cap on Medicare outpatient...

January 07, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE SCRUTINY FOR WESTERN MAINE OVERFLIGHTS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that she has received confirmation that the National Guard Bureau will conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement regarding the...

January 06, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS SWORN IN TO THIRD TERM IN UNITED STATES SENATE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins was sworn into her third term in the United States Senate today as it convened for the opening of the 111th session of Congress. “It is an honor...

January 05, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH DHS SECRETARY NOMINEE NAPOLITANO

Senate Homeland Security Ranking Member Susan Collins released this statement today following her meeting with Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, President-elect Barack Obama's...

January 02, 2009

"Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft"

Now that the holiday season is winding down, it's time to carefully review your credit card statements and protect yourself, as unfortunately, criminals to may try to steal credit...