Press Releases

March 01, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST BRUNSWICK NAVAL AIR STATION WORKERS

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a National Emergency Grant (NEG) in the amount of $2,497,927 to the...

March 01, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS DECLARES MARCH 2nd "READ ACROSS AMERICA" DAY

In an effort to encourage parents to read to their children, U.S. Senator Susan Collins is pleased to announce that she has introduced a bipartisan Senate Resolution, along with...

February 26, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF THE MAINE CIVIL AIR PATROL

U.S. Senator Susan Collins met this week with Colonel Dan Leclair, Maine Wing Commander of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, who is from Minot, and Cadet Vincent Van...

February 26, 2010

"Read Across America Day"

The poet Emily Dickinson wrote, "There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away." On March 2, we can all help our nation's children set sail on a wonderful voyage...

February 26, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS NAMED DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CHAMPION

U.S. Senator Susan Collins was presented last night with the National Association of Community Health Center's Distinguished Community Health Center Champion Award. ...

February 24, 2010

SENATORS COLLINS, BAYH JOIN TO COMBAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

U.S. Senators Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced bipartisan legislation to create the country's first national office responsible for leading government...

February 19, 2010

"Seeking Bipartisan Health Care Solutions"

President Obama recently announced that he plans to convene a health care summit with the goal of crafting consensus health care reform legislation. The summit, entitled "Next...

February 15, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES SETH WESCOTT, MAINE’S OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER

U.S. Senator Susan Collins tonight released this statement congratulating Seth Wescott, of Farmington, who defended his Olympic title, winning the gold medal in the Men's snowboard...

February 12, 2010

"Protecting A Woman's Heart"

February brings to mind thoughts of Valentine's Day and images of hearts. But the heart is much more than a symbol - it is also a vital organ that is all too often taken for...

February 12, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $5 MILLION IN HEALTH CARE JOB TRAINING GRANTS FOR MAINE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the Maine Department of Labor has been awarded $4,892,213 in grant funding for health care job training programs. According to the...

February 12, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $6.6 MILLION FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $6,599,401 in grant funding for the State of Maine for the development and...

February 11, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $330,000 FOR THREE MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded $338,583 in grant funding...

February 05, 2010

"The Maine State Society: A Home Away From Home For Mainers"

Every year, a group of Mainers living and working in our nation's capital get together for breakfast with the members of the Maine congressional delegation to catch up on the news...

February 04, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $880,000 IN HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENTS FOR DISPLACED WORKERS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has approved a National Emergency Grant (NEG) in the amount of $880,000 to provide partial premium...

February 04, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $400,000 FOR SEVEN MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded $409,688 in grant funding...

February 03, 2010

SENATORS INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING UGANDA ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL AND SIMILAR EFFORTS WORLDWIDE

U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced a resolution calling on members of the Ugandan Parliament to...

February 03, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $30,000 IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO J&M MACHINING IN SKOWHEGAN

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has approved $30,000 in technical assistance through the Trade...

February 02, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES AWARD FROM NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

U.S. Senator Susan Collins was honored yesterday with a Special Recognition Award from the National School Boards Association (NSBA), presented by NSBA President Sonny Savoie....

February 02, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $646,000 IN FEDERAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDING FOR YORK COUNTY

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the Department of Energy has awarded $646,000 in federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant...

February 02, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $879,753 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT IN LYMAN

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded $879,753 in funding under the Fire Station Construction Grant...

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST BRUNSWICK NAVAL AIR STATION WORKERS

SENATOR COLLINS DECLARES MARCH 2nd "READ ACROSS AMERICA" DAY

SENATOR COLLINS MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF THE MAINE CIVIL AIR PATROL

"Read Across America Day"

SENATOR COLLINS NAMED DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CHAMPION

SENATORS COLLINS, BAYH JOIN TO COMBAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

"Seeking Bipartisan Health Care Solutions"

SENATOR COLLINS CONGRATULATES SETH WESCOTT, MAINE’S OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER

"Protecting A Woman's Heart"

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $5 MILLION IN HEALTH CARE JOB TRAINING GRANTS FOR MAINE

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $6.6 MILLION FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $330,000 FOR THREE MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

"The Maine State Society: A Home Away From Home For Mainers"

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $880,000 IN HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENTS FOR DISPLACED WORKERS

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $400,000 FOR SEVEN MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

SENATORS INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING UGANDA ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL AND SIMILAR EFFORTS WORLDWIDE

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $30,000 IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO J&M MACHINING IN SKOWHEGAN

SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES AWARD FROM NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $646,000 IN FEDERAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDING FOR YORK COUNTY

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $879,753 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT IN LYMAN