Press Releases

February 01, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS CONTINUES WORK TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF TROOPS KILLED IN ACTION

Washington, DC - During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, Senator Susan Collins urged military leaders to improve current death benefits and services available to...

February 01, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION

Washington, DC – Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced legislation to increase federal funding for abrupt climate change research. "The Abrupt Climate Change Research Act...

February 01, 2005

Maine Receives $2.6 Million In LIHEAP Funding Requested By Senator Collins

WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Collins today announced that Maine has received an additional $2,628,208 in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. This additional...

January 31, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES CARIBOU FOR EPA AWARD

WASHINGTON, DC- Senator Susan Collins today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Caribou Maine Utilities District for a New England Regional...

January 28, 2005

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $240,000 IN FUNDING FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $237,582 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The grants...

January 28, 2005

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $29,000 IN NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES GRANTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $29,000 in grants to the state...

January 28, 2005

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $96,500 in funding from the National Park Service (NPS) in Land and Water Conservation Fund...

January 28, 2005

Ensuring Greater Access To Higher Education

Education and training beyond high school are increasingly the keys to economic opportunity. A college degree or other advanced training opens the door to greater economic success...

January 27, 2005

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $2,745,812 IN FUNDING TO THE CITY OF PORTLAND

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded...

January 26, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS HOLDS HEARING ON DHS OVERSIGHT

**Video available today at 4:00pm on Galaxy 3, Transponder 7-H, Downlink 3840, Audio 6.2, 6.8** **Radio actuality available after 3:45pm today at 1-800-545-1267 x305 or through the...

January 26, 2005

SNOWE, COLLINS, MICHAUD ANNOUNCE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR LOUISIANA PACIFIC WORKERS IN BAILEYVILLE, MAINE

WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), and Congressman Mike Michaud (D-ME) today announced that Louisiana Pacific Workers in Baileyville,...

January 26, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES CONDOLEEZZA RICE ON CONFIRMATION AS SECRETARY OF STATE

Washington, DC – Following Condoleezza Rice's Senate confirmation to be U.S. Secretary of State, Senator Susan Collins released the following statement: "I congratulate Dr....

January 26, 2005

Statement Of Senator Collins For Senate Special Committee On Aging Hearing: “INTERNET PHARMACIES AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION: RISKS AND BENEFITS”

MR. CHAIRMAN, I want to commend you for holding this important hearing to examine the risks and benefits associated with prescription drug importation and the purchase of...

January 25, 2005

SENATOR COLLINS CONTINUES WORK TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF TROOPS KILLED IN ACTION

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION

Maine Receives $2.6 Million In LIHEAP Funding Requested By Senator Collins

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES CARIBOU FOR EPA AWARD

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $240,000 IN FUNDING FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $29,000 IN NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES GRANTS

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANTS

Ensuring Greater Access To Higher Education

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $2,745,812 IN FUNDING TO THE CITY OF PORTLAND

SENATOR COLLINS HOLDS HEARING ON DHS OVERSIGHT

SNOWE, COLLINS, MICHAUD ANNOUNCE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR LOUISIANA PACIFIC WORKERS IN BAILEYVILLE, MAINE

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES CONDOLEEZZA RICE ON CONFIRMATION AS SECRETARY OF STATE

Statement Of Senator Collins For Senate Special Committee On Aging Hearing: “INTERNET PHARMACIES AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION: RISKS AND BENEFITS”

ME/NH DELEGATION MEMBERS JOIN COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP TO REASSERT DETERMINATION TO PROTECT PNS FROM BRAC ROUND

SNOWE & COLLINS ANNOUNCE BRUNSWICK NAVAL AIR STATION – COAST GUARD MEETING

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS

COLLINS/JEFFORDS/LIEBERMAN INTRODUCE CLEAN POWER ACT

SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE PELL GRANTS

SNOWE, COLLINS SUPPORT FUNDS TO SECURE MAINE JOBS

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES DDG CONTRACT TO BIW FOR $562 MILLION