During a recent conversation with Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, Sagadahoc/Knox/Lincoln/Waldo County District Attorney Geoff Rushlau, and Maine State...
The U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s mercury rule. Senator Collins, who opposed the rule, issued this statement:
"The court's...
I recently had the pleasure of meeting in Washington with leaders of the Penobscot River Restoration Trust, who presented me with beautiful photo of an alewife swimming upstream in...
The U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s mercury rule. Senator Collins, who opposed the rule, issued this statement:
"The court's...
The U.S. Senate has approved a compromise version of an economic stimulus bill that includes provisions to provide tax rebate checks to retired seniors, disabled veterans, and...
The U.S. Senate has approved a compromise version of an economic stimulus bill that includes provisions to provide tax rebate checks to retired seniors, disabled veterans, and...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation with Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) that...
Members of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, who recently released a report on the status of the National Guard and Reserve and recommendations for the future of...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, recently introduced legislation with Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) that...
In a continuing effort to address high energy prices, U.S. Senator Susan Collins today joined several of her colleagues in introducing legislation that would suspend acquisition of...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded $222,657 in grant funding...
In a recent ceremony, officials from the Penobscot Trust, the Nature Conservancy, the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and the Maine Marine Resource Bureau presented Senator Susan...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently announced that the President’s FY2009 budget request includes a proposal for $3,450,000 in funding to add 33,808 acres of working...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the President’s budget proposal that was recently released:
“It is disappointing that the President...
Every year since 1963, Congress and the President have joined together to proclaim February as American Heart Month. This year, we have cause to celebrate great advancements in...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to increase the mileage reimbursement for travel to VA facilities to over one...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, recently announced that FEMA will hold Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Workshops...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently announced that her legislation to improve Acadia National Park will now be considered by the full Senate. “The Acadia National Park...
Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Co-Chair of the Northeast-Midwest Coalition, joined with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) in leading a bipartisan press conference to call for the inclusion...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following today’s announcement that Global Contact Services (GCS) will open a new contact center in Pittsfield, creating at...