1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 Press Releases September 2008   September 15 - SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $3.5 MILLION FEMA GRANT FOR THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN SOUTH PORTLAND   September 12 - Collins Applauds Department of Homeland Security Decision to Replace Damaged Van Buren Port of Entry   September 11 - SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON 9-11 ANNIVERSARY   September 9 - SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES ANDROSCOGGIN, CUMBERLAND AND YORK COUNTIES RECEIVE DISASTER ASSISTANCE August 2008   August 25 - SENATOR COLLINS SUPPORTS REQUEST FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR ANDROSCOGGIN, CUMBERLAND AND YORK COUNTIES   August 15 - BILL PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM TOXIC TOYS AND OTHER DANGEROUS PRODUCTS SIGNED INTO LAW July 2008   July 31 - SENS. COLLINS, COLEMAN BILL WOULD EXEMPT FISHING GUIDES AND CHARTER CAPTAINS FROM THE TWIC PROGRAM   July 31 - CONGRESS PASSES FINAL VERSION OF BILL TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM TOXIC TOYS AND OTHER DANGEROUS PRODUCTS   July 29 - US COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES INTERCEPTION OF 10,000 LBS OF COCAINE   July 25 - SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS CALL FOR NEW PORT OF ENTRY   July 23 - SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $11 MILLION IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS FOR MAINE June 2008   June 24 - SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR CONSIDERATON OF A PORT OF ENTRY AT FORT FAIRFIELD   June 23 - SEN. COLLINS-BACKED LEGISLATION ENCOURAGING FEDERAL FOOD DONATIONS BECOMES LAW   June 20 - SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FOR MAINE FIRST RESPONDERS   June 12 - DHS REPORT ILLUSTRATES CARGO SCANNING CHALLENGES   June 4 - SEN. COLLINS APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE FEDERAL FOOD DONATIONS TO FEED HUNGRY   June 3 - SENATOR COLLINS SUPPORTS MAINE’S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL BORDER SECURITY FUNDING May 2008   May 27 - GAO RELEASES NEW REPORT ON STATUS OF PORT SECURITY IN THE U.S.   May 19 - SENATOR COLLINS SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO FREEZE ETHANOL MANDATE   May 16 - SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR PORT SECURITY IN MAINE   May 15 - MORE PREPARATION FOR NUCLEAR TERROR ATTACK NECESSARY TO SAVE LIVES   May 13 - SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES RE-OPENING OF VAN BUREN PORT OF ENTRY   May 12 - SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR REOPENING OF VAN BUREN PORT OF ENTRY   May 9 - SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES THAT FEMA HAS DECLARED AROOSTOOK COUNTY DISASTER AREA, OPENING DOOR FOR ASSISTANCE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY FLOODING   May 7 - SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING TO EXAMINE WHETHER EMPHASIS ON FOOD-BASED FUELS IS CAUSING FOOD PRICES TO INCREASE April 2008   April 30 - SPECIAL IG FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION REPORTS MASSIVE IRAQI OIL WINFALLS, DOCUMENTS ABILITY OF NATION TO BEAR GREATER SHARE OF RECONSTRUCTION AND OTHER EXPENSES   April 24 - SENATE PASSES INSPECTOR GENERAL REFORM LEGISLATION   April 22 - SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DHS PROPOSAL FOR US-VISIT   April 15 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SURVEY CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORIST NUCLEAR ATTACK   April 10 - SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL TO REAUTHORIZE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY   April 9 - SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMTTEE TO CONSIDER SEN. COLLINS-BACKED LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE FEDERAL DONATIONS TO FOOD BANKS, SOUP KITCHENS   April 9 - SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON FEMA’s DECISION THAT MAINE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SEVERE WINTER STORMS   April 3 - SENATOR COLLINS HEARS ABOUT FEMA REFORM March 2008   March 5 - SENATORS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PURSUE CLOSE OVERSIGHT OF CYBER INITIATIVE February 2008   February 29 - SENATOR COLLINS WORKS TO ENSURE THAT MAINERS CAN STILL BOARD AIRPLANES WITH MAINE DRIVERS' LICENSES WHEN NEW REGULATIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED   February 27 - SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING TO EXAMINE GOVERNMENT’S RELIANCE ON PRIVATE SECURITYCONTRACTORS OVERSEAS   February 22 - SENATOR COLLINS REQUESTS TIMELINE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR STEPPING UP CYBER-SECURITY   February 15 - SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DAVID WALKER’S DEPARTURE FROM GAO   February 15 - SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS DHS CHIEF ON TWIC CARD AVAILABILITY   February 14 - SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF ABOUT PROPOSED CUTS TO HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS   February 13 - LEGISLATION NEEDED TO REQUIRE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES TO STEP UP CIVIL SUPPORT DURING DOMESTIC CATASTROPHES   February 7 - SENATOR COLLINS WORKS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONIONAL RESOURCES FOR AMERICA’S FIREFIGHTERS January 2008   January 17 - SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PROPOSED RULE CHANGES AT NATION'S BORDER CROSSINGS   January 15 - SENATORS URGE ADMINISTRATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND FILLING STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE   January 10 - FEDERAL SPENDING LAW INCLUDES DELAY OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE
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