Press Releases

November 16, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON CONDOLEEZZA RICE NOMINATION

Washington, DC – Following the announcement today that President Bush has nominated Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State, Senator Susan Collins released the following...

November 16, 2004

Senator Susan Collins Testimony On Global Climate Change

Senator Collins recently traveled to Norway on a Congressional Delegation trip led by Senator John McCain in an effort to learn more about climate change and its impact on the...

November 16, 2004

LEWISTON STUDENT AWARDED METEOROLOGY FELLOWSHIP

Washington D.C.- Senator Susan Collins announced today that Corey Potvin of Lewiston has been awarded a graduate fellowship to help pursue a Masters degree in meteorology. The...

November 15, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON SECRETARY POWELL’S RESIGNATION

Washington, DC – Following the announcement today that Secretary of State Colin Powell will resign from his position, Senator Susan Collins released the following statement: "I...

November 15, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FUNDS FOR MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that Maine has received $172,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health &...

November 12, 2004

Providing Opportunity For Our Disabled Citizens

It has been said throughout human history, that the true test of a society is the way it cares for its less-fortunate members. While much remains to be done, we are passing the...

November 10, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $200,000 FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that $199,998 in federal funding has been awarded to Maine by the Department of...

November 08, 2004

ACIA RELEASES ANTICIPATED REPORT ON GLOBAL WARMING, SEN COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, DC— The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA), a multinational organization comprised of scientists from several countries, including the United States, has...

November 05, 2004

Remembering Our Nation’s Veterans

As a country in the midst of a war, many Americans are continually reminded of the contributions being made by members of our armed forces. Service men and women have defended our...

October 28, 2004

SENATORS REED & COLLINS PROPOSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR BEST USE OF AVAILABLE FLU VACCINES

Washington, DC – Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) are encouraging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take immediate action to make...

October 26, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTED TO ISLAND AQUACULTURE AND OQUOSSOC HATCHERY

WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has granted Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) to workers who were...

October 26, 2004

PRESIDENT SIGNS COLLINS’ LANDMARK DIABETES LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, DC— President Bush has signed the "Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act of 2004," which was co-authored by Senator Susan Collins and Patty Murray (D-WA). The...

October 22, 2004

Taking A Stand Against Tobacco And Special Interests

As an elected official, one of my most important responsibilities is to ensure that federal dollars—including the hard-earned tax dollars of Mainers – are spent as wisely as...

October 20, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $200,000 FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $208,761 in federal funding to the Town of Thomaston from the U.S. Department of...

October 15, 2004

SENATORS SNOWE & COLLINS ANNOUNCE $295,000 FOR KENNEBEC ARSENAL

Washington, DC – Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins announced today that the Kennebec Arsenal will receive a $295,000 Federal Save America's Treasures grant for historic...

October 14, 2004

SENATE DESIGNATES “VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION WEEK”

Washington, DC – The Senate has passed legislation authored by Senator Susan Collins designating the second week in May of 2005 as, "National Visiting Nurse Association Week." The...

October 14, 2004

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS’ REQUEST TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN SCARBOROUGH RIVER DREDGING PROJECT

WASHINGTON, DC—The Army Corps of Engineers has approved Senator Susan Collins' request to immediately begin a dredging project on the Scarborough River to address the...

October 13, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $75,000 FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTORING

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $75,000 in federal funding to the Drug-Free Communities Support Programs in...

October 13, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $250,000 IN USDA FUNDING

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that the Aroostook Home Care Agency will receive a total of $264,448 in federal...

October 13, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BENEFITTING MAINE, NATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins joined their colleagues earlier this week in passing by unanimous consent, the Fiscal Year 2005 Homeland Security...

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON CONDOLEEZZA RICE NOMINATION

Senator Susan Collins Testimony On Global Climate Change

LEWISTON STUDENT AWARDED METEOROLOGY FELLOWSHIP

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON SECRETARY POWELL’S RESIGNATION

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FUNDS FOR MAINE

Providing Opportunity For Our Disabled Citizens

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $200,000 FOR MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

ACIA RELEASES ANTICIPATED REPORT ON GLOBAL WARMING, SEN COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT

Remembering Our Nation’s Veterans

SENATORS REED & COLLINS PROPOSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR BEST USE OF AVAILABLE FLU VACCINES

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTED TO ISLAND AQUACULTURE AND OQUOSSOC HATCHERY

PRESIDENT SIGNS COLLINS’ LANDMARK DIABETES LEGISLATION

Taking A Stand Against Tobacco And Special Interests

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $200,000 FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

SENATORS SNOWE & COLLINS ANNOUNCE $295,000 FOR KENNEBEC ARSENAL

SENATE DESIGNATES “VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION WEEK”

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS’ REQUEST TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN SCARBOROUGH RIVER DREDGING PROJECT

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $75,000 FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTORING

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $250,000 IN USDA FUNDING

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BENEFITTING MAINE, NATION