Nowhere is the human spirit of kindness and generosity shown more vividly than it is through adoption. When families open their hearts and their homes to foster children, they are...
Senator Susan Collins today unveiled a comprehensive economic recovery legislation aimed at reinvigorating the economy that is struggling to overcome the effects of record-high...
Earlier today, the U.S. Senate considered legislation that would prevent cuts to Medicare, as well as strengthen and expand the program. Senator Collins voted in support of the...
Recently, U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with members of Adopted and Foster Families of Maine regarding Senate legislation that would help special needs children be...
In an effort to address increasing energy and food costs, U.S. Senator Susan Collins is cosponsoring legislation to freeze the corn-based ethanol mandate at this year’s...
Senator Susan Collins today voted in support of cloture to enable the Senate to consider the “Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.” Following the cloture vote, Senator...
The U.S. Senate has voted against proceeding to a House bill that would provide a major tax benefit for trial lawyers and an unprecedented tax earmark for New York City, while...
Families and businesses throughout Maine and the nation are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult economic times. To tackle the tough challenges our country is...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter will be visiting Bath...
The US Senate has approved a bipartisan bill cosponsored by Senator Susan Collins that would improve the care and treatment of veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress...
The Senate Armed Services Committee, of which Senator Collins is a Member, today held a hearing on the Pentagon’s acquisition of major weapons systems. During the hearing,...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins is calling the decision of Boston Financial Data Services to open an office in Rockland “great news.” According to company officials, Boston...
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today that the U.S. Navy has committed to sending the USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29) to pay a...
The skyrocketing price of diesel fuel is putting an increasing strain on our trucking industry. To illustrate the problem, consider this fact. In 1999, a Maine truck driver could...
In their continuing effort to address the high cost of energy and help ease the burden of high diesel prices on Maine’s trucking industry, Senator Susan...
In December, I participated in the hearing of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations regarding speculation in energy futures markets. At the time, oil prices were then...
Today, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) welcomed the support of Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) for the State-Based Health Care Reform Act, a state-based approach to ensure all...
Later today, the U.S. Senate is expected to approve the final version of the fiscal year 2009 budget resolution which includes a provision authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME)...
Responding to Senator Susan Collins’ request that the Van Buren Port of Entry be fully reopened as quickly as possible, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the agency that...
In an effort to address increasing energy and food costs, U.S. Senator Susan Collins is cosponsoring legislation to freeze the corn-based ethanol mandate at this year’s...