Press Releases

September 13, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Maj. Gen. Durgin

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on Maj. Gen. Nelson Eckley Durgin, who passed away on September 11, 2020: “I first met Nelson when...

September 11, 2020

Senators Collins, King Cosponsor Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing 9/11 as National Day of Service and Remembrance

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King cosponsored a bipartisan and bicameral resolution that recognizes September 11 as a national day of service and...

September 11, 2020

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group, Secretary Wilkie Urging House Action on Veterans Suicide Prevention Legislation

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of colleagues and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie in urging House...

September 11, 2020

Senator Collins Joins Freeport Flag Ladies in 9/11 Commemoration

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for a high-resolution photo Freeport, ME –– This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined the Freeport Flag Ladies––Elaine Greene,...

September 11, 2020

Collins Joins Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Calling on CDC, HHS to Improve and Modernize COVID-19 Data Collection and Management

Washington, D.C. — As communities across the country grapple with how to reopen as safely as possible, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group...

September 11, 2020

Commemorating the 19th Anniversary of 9/11

Nineteen years have passed, but the memory of September 11, 2001, remains as vivid as if it were yesterday. We each have our own recollections of where we were and what we...

September 11, 2020

Senators Collins, Reed Call for Financial Assistance for Bus & Passenger Ferry Industries in Next COVID-19 Relief Package

Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, led a bipartisan group...

September 10, 2020

Collins, Cassidy, Hyde-Smith Call for Swift Passage of Legislation to Provide $500 Billion to Local Governments Amid COVID-19 Crisis

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) filed the State and Municipal Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART)...

September 10, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce $1.2 Million for Penobscot Community Health Care

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) in Bangor has received $1.2 million to expand access to,...

September 10, 2020

Senator Collins Joins Effort to Ensure Law Enforcement Officials Are Protected

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), Pat Toomey (R-PA), James Inhofe (R-OK), David Perdue (R-GA), Mike Braun...

September 10, 2020

Senator Collins Announces $45 Million to Rehabilitate and Replace Seven Bridges in Maine

Since 2009, when Senator Collins became a member of the Appropriations Committee, she has secured more than $721 million for competitive transportation grants for...

September 10, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on COVID-19 Relief Package

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement today following the Senate’s vote on the COVID-19 relief package. The legislation received the support of...

September 10, 2020

Senator Collins Warns of Continuing Social Security Imposter Scam

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, is warning older Americans of continuing scam attempts involving criminals posing as Social...

September 09, 2020

Collins, King, & Pingree Announce USDA Allocation of $530 Million for U.S. Lobstermen and Fishermen Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs, Urge Administration to Expand Program to Dealers and Processors

Washington, D.C. — Following longstanding, bipartisan efforts by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree, U.S. Department of Agriculture...

September 09, 2020

Senator Collins Urges USDA to Reverse Harmful Changes Made to Organic Certification Reimbursement Program

Washington, D.C. — In a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Senator Susan Collins urged the agency to quickly reverse the Farm Service...

September 09, 2020

Senator Collins Questions NIH Director & Surgeon General on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with Dr. Francis Collins. Click HERE for high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with Dr. Jerome...

September 09, 2020

Senators Collins, Van Hollen Lead Bipartisan Push to Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional for Federal Employees and Service Members

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a letter that was signed by 21 of their colleagues—including Senator Angus King (I-ME)—to...

September 09, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Maj. Gen. Durgin

Senators Collins, King Cosponsor Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing 9/11 as National Day of Service and Remembrance

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group, Secretary Wilkie Urging House Action on Veterans Suicide Prevention Legislation

Senator Collins Joins Freeport Flag Ladies in 9/11 Commemoration

Collins Joins Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Calling on CDC, HHS to Improve and Modernize COVID-19 Data Collection and Management

Commemorating the 19th Anniversary of 9/11

Senators Collins, Reed Call for Financial Assistance for Bus & Passenger Ferry Industries in Next COVID-19 Relief Package

Collins, Cassidy, Hyde-Smith Call for Swift Passage of Legislation to Provide $500 Billion to Local Governments Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Senators Collins, King Announce $1.2 Million for Penobscot Community Health Care

Senator Collins Joins Effort to Ensure Law Enforcement Officials Are Protected

Senator Collins Announces $45 Million to Rehabilitate and Replace Seven Bridges in Maine

Senator Collins’ Statement on COVID-19 Relief Package

Senator Collins Warns of Continuing Social Security Imposter Scam

Collins, King, & Pingree Announce USDA Allocation of $530 Million for U.S. Lobstermen and Fishermen Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs, Urge Administration to Expand Program to Dealers and Processors

Senator Collins Urges USDA to Reverse Harmful Changes Made to Organic Certification Reimbursement Program

Senator Collins Questions NIH Director & Surgeon General on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

Senators Collins, Van Hollen Lead Bipartisan Push to Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional for Federal Employees and Service Members

Senator Collins Announces $1.9 Million to Support Casco Bay Lines Amid COVID-19

Maine Delegation Announces $500,000 for Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $4 Million for Maine Health Centers to Combat COVID-19