Press Releases

August 06, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $5.6 Million for Western Maine Head Start Program Amid COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Community Concepts of Western Maine...

August 06, 2020

Senator Collins Announces $10.2 Million for Public Transit Buses in Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that public transit systems in Bangor, Trenton, and...

August 06, 2020

Collins, Rubio Urge Colleagues to Pass Small Business Relief Amendments

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small...

August 06, 2020

Collins Announces More Than $5 Million for Maine Colleges and Universities Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that 13 Maine colleges and universities have been awarded a total of $5,082,580 through the U.S. Department of...

August 06, 2020

Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Cosponsored by Collins, King Designating July as “National Blueberry Month”

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution cosponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME) designating the month of July as...

August 06, 2020

Senators Collins, Hassan, Sinema Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Ensure Americans Receive Stimulus Payments

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the Automatic Cash Assistance Act. This bipartisan bill would...

August 05, 2020

Collins, Romney, McSally Introduce Measure to Extend Unemployment Benefits Through End of Year

Washington, D.C.—As negotiations continue this week on COVID-19 relief, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Martha McSally (R-AZ) today introduced a measure...

August 05, 2020

Senator Collins Urges USDA to Help Address PFAS Contamination at Two Maine Dairy Farms

Washington, D.C. — Following recent reports that at least two Maine dairy farmers’ land, livestock, and overall operations have been significantly harmed by PFAS contamination,...

August 05, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $5.3 Million for Safe Drinking Water, Water Infrastructure

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine has received a total of $5,306,000 to support clean, safe drinking water and water infrastructure...

August 04, 2020

Senator Collins Calls for Swift Passage of Legislation to Provide $500 Billion to Local Governments Amid COVID-19

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download.Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor remarks. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins...

August 04, 2020

Olympic Reform Legislation Cosponsored By Collins Unanimously Passes Senate

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ floor remarks. Click HERE for high-resolution. Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor remarks Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S....

August 04, 2020

Legislation to Permanently Fund LWCF, Provide Funding for National Parks Signed into Law

Over the last five decades, Maine has received more than $191 million in funding from LWCF Washington, D.C. — Today, the president signed into law the Great American Outdoors...

August 04, 2020

Legislation to Permanently Fund LWCF, Provide Funding for National Parks Signed into Law

Over the last five decades, Maine has received more than $191 million in funding from LWCF Washington, D.C. — Today, the president signed into law the Great American Outdoors...

August 04, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce $2.6 Million to Support Maine Public Health Professionals’ Response to COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine has been awarded $2,681,866 to support the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

August 04, 2020

Senator Collins Warns of Ongoing Social Security Imposter Scams

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

August 03, 2020

Collins, Hassan Lead Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a letter that was signed by 34 of their colleagues, including Senator Angus King (I-ME), to urge...

August 03, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $650,000 for Casco Bay Water Conservation Efforts

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $662,518 to the University of Southern Maine...

July 31, 2020

Senator Collins Visits W.S. Emerson in Brewer

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution Brewer, ME — Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited W.S. Emerson to tour the warehouse and speak with employees about...

July 31, 2020

Supporting Maine Farmers and Food-Insecure Families

The effects of COVID-19 on Maine’s families, farmers, and food systems have been serious and are certain to persist for months to come. As part of Congress’ response to the...

July 31, 2020

Senator Collins Welcomes Caribou Native to Her Aroostook County Office

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Grace Gallagher, a Caribou native, has been awarded a summer internship in...

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $5.6 Million for Western Maine Head Start Program Amid COVID-19

Senator Collins Announces $10.2 Million for Public Transit Buses in Maine

Collins, Rubio Urge Colleagues to Pass Small Business Relief Amendments

Collins Announces More Than $5 Million for Maine Colleges and Universities Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Cosponsored by Collins, King Designating July as “National Blueberry Month”

Senators Collins, Hassan, Sinema Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Ensure Americans Receive Stimulus Payments

Collins, Romney, McSally Introduce Measure to Extend Unemployment Benefits Through End of Year

Senator Collins Urges USDA to Help Address PFAS Contamination at Two Maine Dairy Farms

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $5.3 Million for Safe Drinking Water, Water Infrastructure

Senator Collins Calls for Swift Passage of Legislation to Provide $500 Billion to Local Governments Amid COVID-19

Olympic Reform Legislation Cosponsored By Collins Unanimously Passes Senate

Legislation to Permanently Fund LWCF, Provide Funding for National Parks Signed into Law

Legislation to Permanently Fund LWCF, Provide Funding for National Parks Signed into Law

Senators Collins, King Announce $2.6 Million to Support Maine Public Health Professionals’ Response to COVID-19

Senator Collins Warns of Ongoing Social Security Imposter Scams

Collins, Hassan Lead Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $650,000 for Casco Bay Water Conservation Efforts

Senator Collins Visits W.S. Emerson in Brewer

Supporting Maine Farmers and Food-Insecure Families

Senator Collins Welcomes Caribou Native to Her Aroostook County Office