Press Releases

February 01, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S BUDGET PROPOSAL

U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the President's budget proposal that was released today. "It's clear that we need to make some fundamental...

January 29, 2010

"Responding To The Crisis In Haiti"

The devastation in Haiti is of unconceivable magnitude. The images and news reports are unbearable to watch, and the distress, suffering, and loss of the people of that...

January 29, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $2.2 MILLION IN HEAD START FUNDING FOR MAINE

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that two Maine child development programs will be receiving a combined $2,210,361 in grant funding from the U.S....

January 28, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $35 MILLION TO EXTEND DOWNEASTER RAIL SERVICE TO BRUNSWICK

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA)...

January 25, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING IRAQI POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM

The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has released the first of three reports on police training contracts in Iraq. The January 25 report,...

January 25, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS SPEAKS ON SENATE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF CONRAD-GREGG BUDGET COMMISSION

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today spoke on the Senate floor in favor of legislation that she has cosponsored, authored by Senators Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Judd Gregg (R-NH), that...

January 22, 2010

SENATORS PRESSURE FEDERAL AGENCIES TO DEVELOP SAFE, SWIFT EVACUATION OF ORPHAN CHILDREN IN HAITI

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today joined a bipartisan group of 15 Senators and 35 House members in sending a letter to the Obama Administration asking for greater...

January 22, 2010

“Outstanding Maine Students Selected For Senate Youth Program”

Years ago, as a senior at Caribou High School, I participated in a program that would change my life. It is called the United States Senate Youth Program, and it is still going...

January 20, 2010

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS APPLAUD LABOR DEPARTMENT’S EXTENSION OF ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL STARCH WORKERS IN ISLAND FALLS

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that all workers who will be displaced as a result of the recent layoffs at National Starch and Chemical Company's...

January 20, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF $4.8 MILLION IN EMERGENCY LIHEAP FUNDS TO HELP LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY FAMILIES

In response to a request by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), the Department of Health and Human Services today agreed to release $490 million from its Low-Income Home Energy...

January 15, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION AWARD

Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) was honored today with the American Ambulance Association award, a national award presented by Tim Beals, President of the Maine Ambulance...

January 15, 2010

“Hearing Will Examine Ways To Strengthen Nation’s Security”

On Christmas night at my parents’ home in Caribou, I glanced at my Blackberry and found missed telephone calls from the Department of Homeland Security and urgent messages...

January 08, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $12.4 MILLION FOR UMAINE COMPOSITES LAB

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) today announced that the University of Maine will receive $12.4 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National...

January 08, 2010

“Bipartisan Commission To Tackle America’s Deficit”

As difficult as it is, we must face a harsh reality: America’s out-of-control debt is becoming a grave threat to our nation’s future prosperity. The United States has...

January 08, 2010

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $814,000 TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER FOR MAINE FAMILIES

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today announced that 14 counties in Maine will receive more than $814,000 in federal funds...

December 22, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS: “SENATE HEALTH BILL UNFAIR TO SMALL CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES AND SUBCONTRACTORS”

A last-minute provision slipped into the health care bill currently on the Senate floor, would exclude the construction industry from the small business exemption contained...

December 22, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON NAMING OF WHITE HOUSE CYBERSECURITY CZAR

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Susan Collins, issued this statement following the announcement that Howard A. Schmidt has been selected...

December 21, 2009

SENATORS COLLINS, CARPER INTRODUCE MERCURY MONITORING LEGISLATION

Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has introduced legislation to create a comprehensive new program to measure mercury levels across the United States. The bipartisan...

December 21, 2009

SENATOR COLLINS TO VOTE AGAINST HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION

U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today her decision to vote against the final health care bill unveiled by Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday. Following is her...

December 18, 2009

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT INCLUDES OVER $100 MILLION FOR MAINE PROGRAMS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that a Senate-House conference committee has approved the FY 2010 Department of Defense...

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S BUDGET PROPOSAL

"Responding To The Crisis In Haiti"

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $2.2 MILLION IN HEAD START FUNDING FOR MAINE

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $35 MILLION TO EXTEND DOWNEASTER RAIL SERVICE TO BRUNSWICK

SENATOR COLLINS ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING IRAQI POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM

SENATOR COLLINS SPEAKS ON SENATE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF CONRAD-GREGG BUDGET COMMISSION

SENATORS PRESSURE FEDERAL AGENCIES TO DEVELOP SAFE, SWIFT EVACUATION OF ORPHAN CHILDREN IN HAITI

“Outstanding Maine Students Selected For Senate Youth Program”

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS APPLAUD LABOR DEPARTMENT’S EXTENSION OF ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL STARCH WORKERS IN ISLAND FALLS

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF $4.8 MILLION IN EMERGENCY LIHEAP FUNDS TO HELP LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY FAMILIES

SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION AWARD

“Hearing Will Examine Ways To Strengthen Nation’s Security”

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $12.4 MILLION FOR UMAINE COMPOSITES LAB

“Bipartisan Commission To Tackle America’s Deficit”

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $814,000 TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER FOR MAINE FAMILIES

SENATOR COLLINS: “SENATE HEALTH BILL UNFAIR TO SMALL CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES AND SUBCONTRACTORS”

SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON NAMING OF WHITE HOUSE CYBERSECURITY CZAR

SENATORS COLLINS, CARPER INTRODUCE MERCURY MONITORING LEGISLATION

SENATOR COLLINS TO VOTE AGAINST HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT INCLUDES OVER $100 MILLION FOR MAINE PROGRAMS