Press Releases

October 17, 2012

Breast Cancer: A Continuing Threat

Breast cancer has taken a tremendous toll on far too many Americans and their families. This year alone, more than 290,000 women and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer,...

October 12, 2012

"Maintaining Acceptable Standards For Federal Housing"

Housing Choice Vouchers is a federal program that helps low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Also known...

October 10, 2012

Senator Collins Continues Oversight Of Wasteful Conference Spending By VA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) sent a second letter to Secretary Eric Shinseki of the...

October 02, 2012

"Mainers Honored For Opening Their Hearts And Home"

One of the most basic needs of a child is to have a safe and loving home, with a family to cherish them and support them. But for hundreds...

October 02, 2012

Report: Maine Housing Failed To Comply With Federal Policies And Meet Adequate Quality Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A final report from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Inspector General (IG) finds that the Maine State Housing...

September 27, 2012

Biddeford Company Awarded $10 Million Navy Contract

Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of both the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Defense...

September 26, 2012

Senator Collins Welcomes New Military Sexual Assault Prevention Efforts, But Says More Must Be Done

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee, welcomes the...

September 25, 2012

Senator Collins: Executive Order On Human Trafficking Could Slow Legislation

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) issued the following statement about President Obama’s call...

September 25, 2012

Senator Lieberman And Collins' Provision To Increase Pressure On Iran Passes Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A measure to ensure that organizations that inspect commercial ships for the U.S. government are not also...

September 21, 2012

Responding To Changing Threats

Our nation recently observed the eleventh anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. ...

September 21, 2012

SENATOR COLLINS: CREDIBILITY QUESTIONS SURROUND WHITE HOUSE INVESTIGATION INTO SECRET SERVICE SCANDAL

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today received a...

September 21, 2012

Senator Collins Applauds Federal Grant To Establish High-Tech Business Center In Dover-Foxcroft

WASHINGTON — Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank today announced a $1.5 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to the Pinecrest Development...

September 20, 2012

Senator Collins Announces Grant Of More Than $1.5 Million For Portland

Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins today announced that the City of Portland has been awarded $1,522,234 by the Economic Development...

September 20, 2012

Cracking Down On Outrageous Government Waste

Mainers have been rightly outraged in recent months as we have learned about luxurious conferences and the silly and wasteful...

September 17, 2012

"Congress Must Work To Get Our Nation's Fiscal House In Order"

As Congress returns from the August recess, there is a warning that is loud and clear, and that we ignore at our own peril. Our national...

September 14, 2012

Senator Collins' Statement On Attack On U.S. Consulate In Libya

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released this statement with regard to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. “During the past two days, I...

September 14, 2012

Senators Lieberman And Collins Ask State Department IG To Examine Embassy Security

WASHINGTON – Senators Joe Lieberman (I/D-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today asked the Deputy Inspector General of the State Department...

September 14, 2012

Senators Portman, Collins, And Warner Introduce Legislation To Provide Regulatory Relief Bill Would Bring Independent Agencies Under The Same Burden-reducing Principles That Apply To Other Regulators

Washington, D.C. — Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Mark Warner (D-VA), today introduced bipartisan legislation to...

September 13, 2012

Senator Collins Welcomes U.S. Trade Representative Kirk To Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins today welcomed U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to Maine. Mr. Kirk is touring the New...

September 13, 2012

Maine Delegation Encouraged By Disaster Declaration For New England’s Groundfishery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins and U.S. Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree, today...

Breast Cancer: A Continuing Threat

"Maintaining Acceptable Standards For Federal Housing"

Senator Collins Continues Oversight Of Wasteful Conference Spending By VA

"Mainers Honored For Opening Their Hearts And Home"

Report: Maine Housing Failed To Comply With Federal Policies And Meet Adequate Quality Standards

Biddeford Company Awarded $10 Million Navy Contract

Senator Collins Welcomes New Military Sexual Assault Prevention Efforts, But Says More Must Be Done

Senator Collins: Executive Order On Human Trafficking Could Slow Legislation

Senator Lieberman And Collins' Provision To Increase Pressure On Iran Passes Senate

Responding To Changing Threats

SENATOR COLLINS: CREDIBILITY QUESTIONS SURROUND WHITE HOUSE INVESTIGATION INTO SECRET SERVICE SCANDAL

Senator Collins Applauds Federal Grant To Establish High-Tech Business Center In Dover-Foxcroft

Senator Collins Announces Grant Of More Than $1.5 Million For Portland

Cracking Down On Outrageous Government Waste

"Congress Must Work To Get Our Nation's Fiscal House In Order"

Senator Collins' Statement On Attack On U.S. Consulate In Libya

Senators Lieberman And Collins Ask State Department IG To Examine Embassy Security

Senators Portman, Collins, And Warner Introduce Legislation To Provide Regulatory Relief Bill Would Bring Independent Agencies Under The Same Burden-reducing Principles That Apply To Other Regulators

Senator Collins Welcomes U.S. Trade Representative Kirk To Maine

Maine Delegation Encouraged By Disaster Declaration For New England’s Groundfishery