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November 2009

11/18/09 SENATOR COLLINS, SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE GET UPDATE ON H1N1 VACCINE AVAILABILITY Washington, D.C.
11/16/09 SENATORS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CRITICIZE H1N1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN
11/06/09 SENS. CARPER AND COLLINS APPALLED BY COST OVERRUNS ON AGENCY INVESTMENTS Washington, D.C.
11/03/09 SENATOR COLLINS FAULTS OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S H1N1 VACCINE STRATEGY, URGES NEW PLAN Washington, D.C.
11/02/09 “Cybersecurity: How to Protect Our Digital Assets”
11/02/09 "Cybersecurity: How to Protect Our Digital Assets" (Video)

October 2009

10/29/09 SENATOR COLLINS URGES MORE OVERSIGHT OF DHS FINANCIAL SYSTEM OVERHAUL
10/28/09 SENATOR COLLINS OPPOSES NOMINATION OF RAFAEL BORRAS TO DHS POST Washington, D.C.
10/27/09 SENATOR COLLINS DEMANDS URGENT EXPLANATIONS INTO H1N1 VACCINE SHORTAGES, DELAYS Washington, D.C.
10/23/09 SENATOR COLLINS' LIST OF 18 CZARS
10/23/09 Senator Collins Probes Use of Presidential Czars, Urges More Transparency, Accountability for Posts Washington, D.C.
10/23/09 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WIN MORE TIME TO SELECT INSURANCE OPTIONS, FOLLOWING SENATE HEARING ON THE LONG-TERM INSURANCE PROGRAM Washington, D.C.
10/21/09 SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES BILL TO MAKE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT, REDUCING TAXPAYER BURDEN Washington, D.C.
10/08/09 SENATORS HAIL VICTORY FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
10/07/09 FEMA Suspends ACORN Grant Washington, D.C.
10/02/09 SENATE PASSES SENATOR COLLINS’ RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

September 2009

09/24/09 Treasury IG Agrees to Request by Senator Collins and Rep. Issa To Conduct a Formal Review of ACORN Washington, D.C.
09/23/09 TROUBLES PERSIST AT DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY Washington, D.C.
09/22/09 Czar Accountability: Creating Transparency for the American Public Washington, D.C.
09/22/09 U.S. LABS VULNERABLE TO THEFT OF DANGEROUS PATHOGENS CITIES NOT PREPARED FOR WMD ASSAULT Washington, D.C.
09/17/09 Senator Collins, Rep. Issa Demand Federal IG Probes Into ACORN Funding, Activities
09/08/09 SENATORS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK TO PROTECT U.S. AGAINST BIOLOGICAL AND OTHER TERRORIST WMD ATTACKS Washingon, D.C.

August 2009

08/06/09 SENATOR COLLINS RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT SHORT-TERM FIX FOR POSTAL SERVICE LONG-TERM CRISIS Washington, D.C.
08/03/09 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON HATHAWAY DEPARTURE Washington, D.C.

July 2009

07/31/09 SENATOR COLLINS URGES MORE RIGOR FOR FEDERAL CONTRACT STANDARDS Washington, D.C.
07/28/09 SENATOR COLLINS ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEED FOR POSTAL SERVICE REFORMS Washington, DC
07/14/09 SENATOR COLLINS COMMENTS ON DECISION TO REVIEW NATION’S COLOR-CODED TERROR ALERT SYSTEM Washington, D.C.

June 2009

06/30/09 SEN. COLLINS APPLAUDS ‘DASHBOARD,’ PUSHES FOR EVEN MORE OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS Washington, D.C.
06/24/09 SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN HOLD HEARING ON JUVENILE DIABETES Washington, D.C.
06/17/09 SENATOR COLLINS’ RESPONSE TO ADMINISTRATION’S FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM PROPOSAL Washington, D.C.
06/17/09 SENATOR COLLINS' STATEMENT ON REMOVAL OF CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IG Washington, DC

May 2009

05/29/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF CYBER CZAR Washington, DC
05/26/09 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON ADMINISTRATION’S PLAN TO REORGANIZE HOMELAND SECURITY STAFF Washington, DC
05/21/09 FINANCIAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROWS FOR SYSTEMIC RISK COUNCIL Washington, DC
05/19/09 SENATE APPROVES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT RESTRICTING FLOW OF DRUG CARTEL MONEY Washington, DC
05/07/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO PROPOSED HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET Washington, D.C.
05/07/09 STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS PRAISE SENATOR COLLINS’ FINANICAL REGULATORY REFORM LEGISLATION Washington, D.C.
05/06/09 SENATE ADOPTS SEN. COLLINS’ PROPOSAL STRENGTHENING DEFENSE DEPARTMENT CONTRACTING Washington, D.C.
05/04/09 STATEMENT OF SENATOR CARL LEVIN ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S PROPOSALS FOR OFFSHORE TAX REFORM
05/04/09 Levin-Collins Bill Would Allow Immediate Regulation of Swap Agreements, including Credit Default Swaps
05/01/09 AFGHAN RECONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT LEGISLATION PASSES SENATE Washington, DC

April 2009

04/30/09 SIGIR REPORT REVEALS FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT COST SHARING MEASURES WITH IRAQI GOVERNMENT Washington, D.C.
04/23/09 BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN FIGHTING TERRORISM Washington, D.C.
04/21/09 IG COMMUNITY SUPPORTS SENATOR COLLINS’ LEGISLATION MAKING IT EASIER TO MAINTAIN WELL-QUALIFIED WORKFORCE Washington, D.C.
04/09/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $420,000 IN STIMULUS FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER FOR MAINE FAMILIES Washington, D.C.
04/08/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS FOR MAINE Washington, D.C.
04/02/09 SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL Washington, D.C.
04/01/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES STIMULUS FUNDING FOR MAINE PORTS OF ENTRY, FEDERAL BUILDINGS Washington, D.C.

March 2009

03/27/09 WYDEN-COLLINS BILL SEEKS BAN ON DANGEROUS NOVELTY LIGHTERS Washington, D.C.
03/26/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO ADMINISTRATION’S PLAN FOR FINANICAL REGULATORY REFORM Washington, D.C.
03/26/09 Levin, Grassley Release GAO Report on Stock Clearing
03/26/09 SENATORS COLLINS AND SNOWE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FIRST RESPONDER FUNDS FOR MAINE Washington, D.C.
03/24/09 SENATOR COLLINS CALLS ON CENSUS TO PROVIDE DETAILED PLAN OF STIMULUS FUNDING Washington, D.C.
03/23/09 SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STABILIZE AND REFORM U.S. FINANCIAL SYSTEM Washington, DC
03/18/09 SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ENSURE FEDERAL CONTINUITY AS WORKERS RETIRE Washington, D.C.
03/18/09 SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION PROVIDING GREATER OVERSIGHT OF AFGHAN RECONSTRUCTION Washington, D.C.
03/17/09 SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE RELEASES GAO REPORT ON FEDERAL ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OVERSIGHT
03/16/09 SENATORS CARPER AND COLLINS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION PROVIDING BENEFITS TO FEDERAL FIREFIGHTERS Washington, D.C.
03/10/09 SENATOR COLLINS WARNS AGAINST ECONOMIC STIMULUS SCAMS Washington, D.C.
03/06/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES PORTLAND AIRPORT ELIGBILE FOR STIMULUS FUNDING Washington, D.C.
03/03/09 Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations To Examine Swiss Secrecy and Banking Practices
03/02/09 SENATE, HOUSE MEMBERS INTRODUCE STOP TAX HAVEN ABUSE ACT

February 2009

02/13/09 SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF BEVERLY ECKERT Washington, D.C.
02/03/09 SENATORS REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION BILL Washington, DC
02/03/09 SENATORS REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION BILL
02/02/09 SENATOR COLLINS DELIVERS LEAD TESTIMONY AT FIRST HEARING OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING

January 2009

01/31/09 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF LEAD REGULATION RULES
01/28/09 SENATOR COLLINS CRITICIZES US POSTAL SERVICE FOR PROPOSING ELIMINATION OF SERVICES
01/27/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE CRITICAL COMMUNICATION IN PISCATAQUIS COUNTY
01/14/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO NEW SIGIR REPORT ON IRAQ SECURITY SUPPORT CONTRACTS
01/13/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO NEW SIGIR REPORT ON IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION FUNDING
01/08/09 NEW GAO REPORT SHOWS NEED TO STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT
01/05/09 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH DHS SECRETARY NOMINEE NAPOLITANO

December 2008

12/15/08 SENATORS COLLINS, SNOWE SUPPORT REQUEST FOR ICE STORM DISASTER DECLARATION Washington, D.C.
12/12/08 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FAULTED FOR COMMUNICATION INTEROPERABILTY EFFORTS Washington, DC
12/10/08 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES EXTENDED HOURS FOR TWIC ENROLLMENT CENTERS IN BANGOR AND PORTLAND Washington, DC
12/01/08 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON GOV. NAPOLITANO’S NOMINATION FOR DHS SECRETARY Washington, DC

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