Press Releases

September 17, 2004

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS WORK TO SECURE AGRICULTURE FUNDS FOR MAINE

WASHINGTON, DC-- The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved Senator Snowe and Collins' request for over $7 million for agricultural projects in Maine. "Agriculture is an...

September 17, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE OVER $2 MILLION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that Maine has been awarded $2,239,962 in rural development grants and loans from...

September 17, 2004

Climate Change In The Arctic: The Canary In The Mine

Spitsbergen, Norway – Ny-Alesund is the northernmost community in the world. Located at 79 degrees north on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, it is much closer to the North Pole...

September 16, 2004

SNOWE & COLLINS ANNOUNCE SENATE ACTION TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

Washington, DC – Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $112 million for the Manufacturing Extension...

September 16, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS MAINE RECIPIENT OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FELLOWSHIP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins today offered congratulations to Oakland, Maine resident Michael Veilleux for being selected for the Department of Energy's 2004...

September 16, 2004

SENATORS COLLINS AND REED SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH ENERGY COSTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Co-Chairs of the Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) are again urging their colleagues to provide...

September 16, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE FUNDS FOR WHITING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that the Whiting Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $29,250 in...

September 15, 2004

SCHUMER, COLLINS APPLAUD STATE DEPT FOR ADDING SAUDI ARABIA TO LIST OF RELIGIOUSLY INTOLERANT NATIONS

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today applauded the U.S. State Department's decision to add Saudi Arabia to the U.S. list of...

September 15, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $4 MILLION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS IN MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $4,025,814 in total federal funding to domestic violence programs throughout...

September 15, 2004

COLLINS-BACKED BILL TO GIVE FEDERAL CIVILIAN WORKERS AN EQUAL PAY RAISE APPROVED BY SENATE PANEL

Washington, DC – Legislation that would give federal civilian workers a 3 percent pay raise has passed a significant hurdle in the U.S. Senate. The bill included so-called "pay...

September 15, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $50,000 FOR JUSTICE PROGRAMS IN MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced $50,000 in federal funding to the Volunteers of America Northern New England Inc....

September 15, 2004

SENATE APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS-BACKED MEASURE TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF TO MAINE FARMERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate approved by a voice vote a Collins-backed amendment which provides emergency disaster assistance to farmers who have suffered losses due to natural...

September 14, 2004

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP MINOR LEAGUE ATHLETES WITH VISAS

WASHINGTON, DC—Senator Susan Collins has introduced legislation that would allow members of minor league and certain amateur sports teams to obtain P-1 work visas to enter...

September 14, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS ASKS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ISSUE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN REQUIREMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins recently expressed concern to the Department of Agriculture regarding publication of the final rule for Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)...

September 13, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Senator Susan Collins was recently recognized by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) for her work on behalf of mentally ill children and their...

September 13, 2004

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES “ANGELS IN ADOPTION” RECIPIENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Collins nominated Shawn and Rita Yardley of Bangor to receive the 2004 Congressional Angel in Adoption award for their work on behalf of child welfare...

September 13, 2004

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF GAO REPORT

Senator Susan Collins yesterday announced the release of a GAO report titled: "Electricity Markets: Consumers Could Benefit from Demand Programs, but Challenges Remain." The...

September 13, 2004

SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN HEAR TESTIMONY FROM SECS. RIDGE, POWELL AT GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HEARING TODAY

WASHINGTON, DC—Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member Senator Joseph Lieberman today heard testimony from Department...

September 13, 2004

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE OVER $1 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR MAINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins announced that Maine has been awarded $1,021,839 in grants from the U.S. Department of Health & Human...

September 12, 2004

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF HARRIET HENRY

"Harriet Henry was a wonderful friend and an inspiring role model for Maine women. As the first woman judge in Maine, Harriet was a trailblazer who expanded opportunities for women...

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS WORK TO SECURE AGRICULTURE FUNDS FOR MAINE

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE OVER $2 MILLION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR MAINE

Climate Change In The Arctic: The Canary In The Mine

SNOWE & COLLINS ANNOUNCE SENATE ACTION TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

SENATOR COLLINS APPLAUDS MAINE RECIPIENT OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FELLOWSHIP

SENATORS COLLINS AND REED SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH ENERGY COSTS

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE FUNDS FOR WHITING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

SCHUMER, COLLINS APPLAUD STATE DEPT FOR ADDING SAUDI ARABIA TO LIST OF RELIGIOUSLY INTOLERANT NATIONS

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $4 MILLION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS IN MAINE

COLLINS-BACKED BILL TO GIVE FEDERAL CIVILIAN WORKERS AN EQUAL PAY RAISE APPROVED BY SENATE PANEL

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $50,000 FOR JUSTICE PROGRAMS IN MAINE

SENATE APPROVES SENATOR COLLINS-BACKED MEASURE TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF TO MAINE FARMERS

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP MINOR LEAGUE ATHLETES WITH VISAS

SENATOR COLLINS ASKS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ISSUE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN REQUIREMENTS

SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES “ANGELS IN ADOPTION” RECIPIENTS

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF GAO REPORT

SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN HEAR TESTIMONY FROM SECS. RIDGE, POWELL AT GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HEARING TODAY

SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE OVER $1 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR MAINE

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF HARRIET HENRY