Press Releases

January 25, 2002

Training Mainers For A 21st Century Labor Market

Maine's most recent Census uncovered a disturbing trend: young people are moving out of Maine at a steady clip. The exodus of young adults from Maine reached 22 percent over the...

January 18, 2002

Why We Must Not Ignore Central Asia

"Don''t expect to get much sleep on this trip," our Navy escort warned as our nine-member bipartisan Senate delegation, led by Senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman, departed...

January 14, 2002

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS URGES FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO APPLY EARLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins is urging Maine fire departments to be ready to send in their applications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for grants...

January 02, 2002

JOINT SENATE COMMITTEES'' INVESTIGATION OF ENRON ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins, a member of the United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the Ranking Member on the Permanent Subcommittee on...

December 11, 2001

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE AGREEMENT FUNDS MAINE RELATED DEFENSE PROGRAMS IN FY2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense Authorization conferees have reached an agreement on the FY2002 National Defense Authorization bill. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the...

December 11, 2001

SENATE, HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REACHES AGREEMENT ON FINAL VERSION OF LANDMARK EDUCATION REFORM BILL

WASHINGTON, DC — The conference committee charged with crafting a final version of landmark education legislation today ratified a package of sweeping reforms to the...

December 11, 2001

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS SAYS GAPS IN HOMELAND SECURITY NEED TO BE IDENTIFIED,PRIORITIZED, AND FILLED

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The local role in homeland security was the focus of a Senate Governmental Affairs Committee hearing today, where committee member Senator Susan Collins heard...

November 29, 2001

SENATORS COLLINS AND SPECTER URGE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RESCIND REGULATION ALLOWING FEDS TO MONITOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT CONVERSATIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), today called on Attorney General John Ashcroft to rescind a regulation that they believe...

November 05, 2001

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS ANNOUNCES SUBURBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY AND OPEN SPACE INITIATIVE ACT

WESTBROOK, ME – Flanked by small woodlot owners, proponents of land trusts, members of various environmental organizations, and representatives from the Maine State Department of...

October 31, 2001

MAINE SENATORS LAUD BUSH ADMINISTRATION''S COMMITMENT TO ENDING SOFTWOOD LUMBER DISPUTE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan M. Collins today met with top officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the office of the U.S. Trade Representative...

October 07, 2001

STATEMENT ON U.S. MILITARY ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN

Three weeks ago, President Bush delivered a clear choice to the Taliban: Hand over Osama bin Laden and his associates, and end your support for terrorism, or suffer the...

October 02, 2001

MAINE SENATORS SUCCESSFUL IN INCLUDING WAIVER FOR TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS IN DEFENSE BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe have successfully included a waiver for truck weight limits on Interstate 95 in the 2002 Defense Authorization bill...

October 02, 2001

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS PROPOSES 5-POINT PLAN TO STIMULATE ECONOMY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins today proposed a five-point economic stimulus plan aimed at assisting workers and the nation''s small businesses. "At a time when our...

October 02, 2001

SENATE AUTHORIZES SEVERAL MAINE-RELATED DEFENSE PROGRAMS IN FY 2002 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee has secured critical authorizations in the National Defense Authorization Bill that...

September 25, 2001

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS URGES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO HELP STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DEXTER

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Susan Collins has urged the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to commit federal resources to assist the Town of Dexter in its efforts to...

September 24, 2001

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS SAYS BASE CLOSURE PROCESS DISCREDITED

September 21, 2001

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS SUPPORTS BILL TO AID NATION''S AIRLINE INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins today voted in support of a $15 billion package to aid the nation''s airline industry, which has endured billions of dollars in losses as a...

September 21, 2001

SENATOR COLLINS MAKES DIRECT PLEA TO WARREN BUFFETT, CEO OF DEXTER SHOE''S PARENT COMPANY, TO AID LAID OFF WORKERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins has urged Warren Buffett, CEO of Dexter''s Parent Company, Berkshire Hathaway, to direct Dexter Shoe to help laid off workers secure...

September 20, 2001

SENATOR COLLINS HAILS APPROPRIATORS FOR INCLUDING $25 MILLION IN KEY SPENDING BILL TO HIRE 285 ADDITIONAL CUSTOMS INSPECTORS FOR AMERICA''S NORTHERN BORDER

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins hailed the authors of the Fiscal Year 2002 Treasury, Postal Appropriations Bill for including $25 million to hire approximately 285...

September 20, 2001

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS'' STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT''S ADDRESS

"I applaud President Bush for his clear statement on how and why we will fight the battle against terrorism and in defense of freedom. The President''s powerful speech will help to...

Training Mainers For A 21st Century Labor Market

Why We Must Not Ignore Central Asia

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS URGES FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO APPLY EARLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS

JOINT SENATE COMMITTEES'' INVESTIGATION OF ENRON ANNOUNCED

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE AGREEMENT FUNDS MAINE RELATED DEFENSE PROGRAMS IN FY2002

SENATE, HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REACHES AGREEMENT ON FINAL VERSION OF LANDMARK EDUCATION REFORM BILL

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS SAYS GAPS IN HOMELAND SECURITY NEED TO BE IDENTIFIED,PRIORITIZED, AND FILLED

SENATORS COLLINS AND SPECTER URGE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RESCIND REGULATION ALLOWING FEDS TO MONITOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT CONVERSATIONS

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS ANNOUNCES SUBURBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY AND OPEN SPACE INITIATIVE ACT

MAINE SENATORS LAUD BUSH ADMINISTRATION''S COMMITMENT TO ENDING SOFTWOOD LUMBER DISPUTE

STATEMENT ON U.S. MILITARY ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN

MAINE SENATORS SUCCESSFUL IN INCLUDING WAIVER FOR TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS IN DEFENSE BILL

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS PROPOSES 5-POINT PLAN TO STIMULATE ECONOMY

SENATE AUTHORIZES SEVERAL MAINE-RELATED DEFENSE PROGRAMS IN FY 2002 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS URGES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO HELP STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DEXTER

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS SAYS BASE CLOSURE PROCESS DISCREDITED

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS SUPPORTS BILL TO AID NATION''S AIRLINE INDUSTRY

SENATOR COLLINS MAKES DIRECT PLEA TO WARREN BUFFETT, CEO OF DEXTER SHOE''S PARENT COMPANY, TO AID LAID OFF WORKERS

SENATOR COLLINS HAILS APPROPRIATORS FOR INCLUDING $25 MILLION IN KEY SPENDING BILL TO HIRE 285 ADDITIONAL CUSTOMS INSPECTORS FOR AMERICA''S NORTHERN BORDER

SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS'' STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT''S ADDRESS