Press Releases

November 29, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $100,000 FOR WINTHROP FIRE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that $100,837 in federal funding has been awarded to the Winthrop Fire Department by the...

November 28, 2004

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS CALLS FOR NEW ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE

Washington, DC -- Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) today called for new elections in Ukraine, citing "credible allegations of widespread fraud that taint the apparent victory of...

November 26, 2004

Spreading Holiday Goodness

As temperatures go down and decorations go up, it is clear that the holiday season is upon us. This season is a time to reflect and be thankful for the gifts in our lives. These...

November 24, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS URGES PRESIDENT BUSH TO BACK EFFORTS TO PROHIBIT CANADIAN SEAL HUNTING

Washington, DC – Senator Susan Collins is urging President Bush to encourage the Prime Minister of Canada to ban seal hunting. Senator Collins was joined by Senator Carl Levin of...

November 24, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS ASKS PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS CANADA’S PERSONAL EXEMPTION STRUCTURE

Washington D.C. — Senator Susan Collins has written a letter to President Bush requesting that he address Canada's personal exemption limit when he meets with Canadian Prime...

November 23, 2004

MAINE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION DELIVERS NAS BRUNSWICK TASK FORCE’S 2004 REPORT TO DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME), with Congressmen Tom Allen (D-ME) and Michael Michaud (D-ME) delivered the Brunswick Naval Air...

November 22, 2004

SENATE APPROVES COLLINS LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SNOWMOBILERS

WASHINGTON, DC— The Senate has passed legislation authored by Senator Collins, the "Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation and Recreational Activities Act." This bill...

November 22, 2004

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE DOZENS OF PROJECTS IN OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL TO BENEFIT MAINE

WASHINGTON, DC— Senators Snowe and Collins have announced millions of dollars in projects that are included in the fiscal year 2005 Omnibus spending bill that will be of...

November 22, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS REQUESTS FLU VACCINE INVESTIGATION

Washington, DC – Senator Susan Collins has asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the United States' response to this year''s flu vaccine shortage that is...

November 20, 2004

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS-BACKED BILL TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

WASHINGTON, DC—With Senator Susan Collins' support, the House and Senate have passed a bill to reauthorize and improve the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),...

November 20, 2004

SENATE APPROVES COLLINS-AKAKA LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE DENTAL & VISION BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES & RETIREES

Washington, DC – The Senate today approved legislation written by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Daniel Akaka (D-HI) that gives Federal employees, retirees, and their families...

November 19, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS SPEARHEADS EFFORT TO HELP HEATING OIL & GAS DISTRIBUTORS DEAL WITH HIGH PRICES

Washington, DC – Senator Susan Collins is leading a group of bipartisan Senators who are trying to help small businesses that distribute home heating oil and gas and are struggling...

November 19, 2004

HOUSE APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROPOSAL TO GIVE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES INCREASED ACCESS TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a proposal written by Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) that gives federal...

November 19, 2004

Flu Vaccine Column

This year=s unexpected shortage of flu vaccine was a result of vaccine doses becoming contaminated during production. On October 5th, Chiron Corporation, a California-based...

November 18, 2004

SENATORS SNOWE & COLLINS ANNOUNCE $50,000 FOR PITTSFIELD MILL POND PROJECT

Washington, DC – Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the Town of Pittsfield has been awarded a $50,000 grant to develop a recreational park on Mill Pond....

November 17, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $150,000 FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that $152,935 in federal funding has been awarded to three fire departments in Maine by the...

November 17, 2004

SEN COLLINS WORKS TO ASSIST DISPLACED WORKERS AT OSRAM SYLVANIA PLANT IN WALDOBORO

WASHINGTON, DC-- Following yesterday's announcement by Osram Sylvania officials that it plans to close its plant in Waldoboro, displacing 134 full time workers, Senator Collins is...

November 16, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $488M CONTRACT FOR BIW

Washington, DC – Senator Susan Collins announced today that Bath Iron Works has been awarded $488,647,719 as part of a contract to construct a DDG 51 Class AEGIS Destroyer. The...

November 16, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS URGES NAVY CHIEF TO MAINTAIN SHIPBUILDING WORKLOAD AT BIW

Washington, DC – Senator Susan Collins today stressed the importance of shipbuilding operations in Maine, during a meeting with the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Vernon Clark....

November 16, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM ACTION TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT FLU VACCINE SHORTAGE

Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins today urged immediate action to address the current flu vaccine shortage and long-term strategies to prevent a future crisis. Senator Collins...

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $100,000 FOR WINTHROP FIRE DEPARTMENT

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS CALLS FOR NEW ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE

Spreading Holiday Goodness

SENATOR COLLINS URGES PRESIDENT BUSH TO BACK EFFORTS TO PROHIBIT CANADIAN SEAL HUNTING

SENATOR COLLINS ASKS PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS CANADA’S PERSONAL EXEMPTION STRUCTURE

MAINE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION DELIVERS NAS BRUNSWICK TASK FORCE’S 2004 REPORT TO DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

SENATE APPROVES COLLINS LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SNOWMOBILERS

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE DOZENS OF PROJECTS IN OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL TO BENEFIT MAINE

SENATOR COLLINS REQUESTS FLU VACCINE INVESTIGATION

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS-BACKED BILL TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

SENATE APPROVES COLLINS-AKAKA LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE DENTAL & VISION BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES & RETIREES

SENATOR COLLINS SPEARHEADS EFFORT TO HELP HEATING OIL & GAS DISTRIBUTORS DEAL WITH HIGH PRICES

HOUSE APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROPOSAL TO GIVE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES INCREASED ACCESS TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS

Flu Vaccine Column

SENATORS SNOWE & COLLINS ANNOUNCE $50,000 FOR PITTSFIELD MILL POND PROJECT

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $150,000 FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

SEN COLLINS WORKS TO ASSIST DISPLACED WORKERS AT OSRAM SYLVANIA PLANT IN WALDOBORO

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $488M CONTRACT FOR BIW

SENATOR COLLINS URGES NAVY CHIEF TO MAINTAIN SHIPBUILDING WORKLOAD AT BIW

SENATOR COLLINS RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM ACTION TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT FLU VACCINE SHORTAGE