press releases
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Washington, D.C. —The Senior $afe Act, a bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to help protect American seniors from financial...
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March 07, 2018
Stopping Senior Scams: Efforts to Prevent Fraud Targeting Older Americans Examined by Senate Aging Committee
Click HERE to read the Senate Aging Committee’s 2018 Fraud Book Click HERE to watchWashington, D.C. — According to the Government Accountability Office, financial fraud... -
March 07, 2018
Victims of Grandparent Scam from Saco Testify at Hearing on Fraud Targeting Older Americans
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch the hearing Washington, D.C. - In 2015, Stephen and Rita Shiman of Saco received a phone... -
February 28, 2018
Largest-Ever Action to Fight Senior Fraud: An Encouraging Step in Our Work to Protect Older Americans
On Feb, 22, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the largest-ever coordinated sweep of senior fraud cases. More than 250 defendants have been charged with scamming more... -
February 28, 2018
Largest-Ever Action to Fight Senior Fraud: An Encouraging Step in Our Work to Protect Older Americans
On Feb, 22, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the largest-ever coordinated sweep of senior fraud cases. More than 250 defendants have been charged with scamming more... -
February 22, 2018
Department of Justice Announces Largest-Ever Law Enforcement Action to Protect Seniors from Fraud Following Advocacy from Senators Collins, Casey
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, welcomed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ)... -
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Mrs. Bernard Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ opening...
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January 29, 2018
Senators Collins, McCaskill’s Bill to Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation and Fraud Advances
Washington, D.C. —The Senior $afe Act, a bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to help protect American seniors from financial... -
Click HERE for a high-resolution photoClick HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening remarksClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ opening remarksNote to assignment and news...
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Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with Hope Weston and John Orestis, Owner of Schooner Estates Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator...
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2018 -- AARP welcomes passage in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE)...
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December 21, 2017
Majority Leader McConnell, Speaker Ryan Release Statement Recognizing Senator Collins’ Effort to Prevent $25 Billion Cut to Medicare
Washington, D.C.—Following the passage of a continuing resolution that includes a provision preventing an automatic cut to Medicare, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and... -
December 21, 2017
Congress Averts $25 Billion Cut to Medicare Following Effort Led by Senator Collins
Senator Collins urged swift action to avert these cuts and secured commitments from Majority Leader McConnell and Speaker Ryan to avoid an automatic 4% cut to MedicareClick HERE to... -
December 21, 2017
Aging Committee Warns of Email Phishing Scam Targeting Homeowners
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee and Chairman of the Senate Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, is warning of a new... -
December 21, 2017
Collins, Klobuchar, Baldwin Press Strongbridge Biopharma for Answers on Dramatic Price Increase for Keveyis Drug that Treats Glaucoma and Rare Genetic Disease
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) have pressed Strongbridge Biopharma for answers on the dramatic price... -
December 19, 2017
House Passes Collins-Authored Bill to Support Family Caregivers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today applauded House passage of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family... -
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with hearing witnessesNote to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for high-quality video of Senator Collins’ Q&A with...
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Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Mr. JellisonClick HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ opening...
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December 06, 2017
Senators Collins, McCaskill Announce Senior $afe Clears Key Hurdle
Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) announced today that the Senate Banking Committee included the Senior $afe Act as part of a... -
November 07, 2017
Collins, Casey Introduce the Nourishing Our Golden Years Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the...
