Press Releases

October 29, 2007

SNOWE, COLLINS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION CRITICAL TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL MAINE

Today, U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced the introduction of the Northern Border Economic...

October 26, 2007

“Helping Retired Teachers And Public Employees Receive Earned Social Security Benefits"

In 2003, I chaired a Senate...

October 26, 2007

SENATE EXTENDS BAN ON INTERNET TAXES

U.S. Senator Susan Collins applauds Senate action late Thursday to extend the ban on Internet access taxes...

October 26, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES OVER $1 MILLION IN NATIVE AMERICAN FUNDING

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that two Maine native...

October 26, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR RURAL EDUCATION FUNDING

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that she has called upon the President and his administration to...

October 26, 2007

BILL INTRODUCED TO PROTECT VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND MEDICAL WORKERS

Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) have introduced the “Volunteer...

October 24, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ABOUT TERROR WATCH LIST / TB “BORDER RUNNER”

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, recently questioned homeland security and intelligence officials on the current status of...

October 24, 2007

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $1.9 MILLION FOR MAINE PROJECTS IN THE LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan M. Collins (R-ME) today announced that $1.9 million...

October 24, 2007

MEMBERS OF SENATE WOMEN'S CAUCUS ON BURMA URGE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIAN TO EXERT PRESSURE ON THE BURMESE MILITARY JUNTA TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

The Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma, led by U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Kay...

October 24, 2007

COLLINS, FEINGOLD HAIL SENATE PASSAGE OF DENTAL HEALTH CARE FUNDING INCREASE

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Russ Feingold (D-WI) are hailing Senate passage of their effort to strengthen dental care for people living in...

October 24, 2007

SENATE PASSES FEINGOLD, COLLINS EFFORT TO HELP SCHOOLS GAIN ACCESS TO DEFIBRILLATORS

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced recently that the Senate has passed their effort to increase funding for a...

October 19, 2007

"A Sound Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions"

Global climate change is the most significant environmental challenge facing our country today. The scientific evidence clearly demonstrates the human contribution. According to...

October 19, 2007

SENATE OK'S COLLINS' AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR DENTAL CARE

The U.S. Senate has given unanimous approval to a bipartisan amendment, authored by Senators Susan Collins...

October 19, 2007

SENATORS COLLINS AND FEINSTEIN URGE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO HOLD HEARING ON BILL TO PROTECT RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today urged the leadership of the Senate...

October 19, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES UMAINE COMPOSITES TEAM

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today congratulated the University of Maine’s Advanced Engineered...

October 18, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS TESTIFIES BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION ON PAPER MILL CLOSURES IN MAINE

Recently, Senator Collins testified before the International Trade Commission during a hearing to discuss whether the governments of China, Korea, and Indonesia have illegally...

October 18, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEWS REPORT THAT TB INFECTED FOREIGN NATIONAL CROSSED US BORDER MULTIPLE TIMES, TOOK NUMBEROUS FLIGHTS

Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland...

October 18, 2007

SNOWE, COLLINS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION CRITICAL TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL MAINE

“Helping Retired Teachers And Public Employees Receive Earned Social Security Benefits"

SENATE EXTENDS BAN ON INTERNET TAXES

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES OVER $1 MILLION IN NATIVE AMERICAN FUNDING

SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR RURAL EDUCATION FUNDING

BILL INTRODUCED TO PROTECT VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND MEDICAL WORKERS

SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ABOUT TERROR WATCH LIST / TB “BORDER RUNNER”

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $1.9 MILLION FOR MAINE PROJECTS IN THE LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL

MEMBERS OF SENATE WOMEN'S CAUCUS ON BURMA URGE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIAN TO EXERT PRESSURE ON THE BURMESE MILITARY JUNTA TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

COLLINS, FEINGOLD HAIL SENATE PASSAGE OF DENTAL HEALTH CARE FUNDING INCREASE

SENATE PASSES FEINGOLD, COLLINS EFFORT TO HELP SCHOOLS GAIN ACCESS TO DEFIBRILLATORS

"A Sound Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions"

SENATE OK'S COLLINS' AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR DENTAL CARE

SENATORS COLLINS AND FEINSTEIN URGE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO HOLD HEARING ON BILL TO PROTECT RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES UMAINE COMPOSITES TEAM

SENATOR COLLINS TESTIFIES BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION ON PAPER MILL CLOSURES IN MAINE

SENATOR COLLINS ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEWS REPORT THAT TB INFECTED FOREIGN NATIONAL CROSSED US BORDER MULTIPLE TIMES, TOOK NUMBEROUS FLIGHTS

SENATOR COLLINS URGES REAUTHORIZATION OF SCHIP

SENATOR COLLINS COSPONSORS BIPARTISAN CLIMATE LEGISLATION

SENATOR COLLINS AUTHORS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PREVENT CUTS TO MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE BENEFIT