press releases
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, is warning older Americans of a new scam involving the impersonation of Social...
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WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation mirroring a plan by U.S. Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Claire McCaskill of Missouri to increase competition for generic drugs and...
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July 12, 2017
Senate Aging Committee Hearing Explores How Nutrition Improves Health Outcomes for Older Americans
Click HERE for Senator Collins’ statementWashington, D.C. - In 2014, more than 10 million Americans age 60 and older experienced food insecurity. Approximately half of older... -
“The bill aims to reduce the $7.7 trillion gap the Center for Retirement Research says exists between what Americans have saved and what they need to retain their standard of...
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June 20, 2017
Senators Collins, Nelson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Americans Save for Retirement
Washington, D.C. — In an effort to make it easier for Americans to save the money they will need for retirement, U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging... -
Click HERE for Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch the Swobodas’ testimonyClick HERE for b-roll of Senator...
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Washington, D.C. - In an effort to make certain types of hearing aids more accessible and affordable, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee,...
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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), introduced the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization...
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May 19, 2017
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins-Casey Resolution Designating May as “Older Americans Month”
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate... -
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with Meg CallawayClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with Meg Callaway at the hearingNote to assignment editors...
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May 17, 2017
Senate Aging Committee Examines Age-Friendly Initiatives in both Rural and Urban Settings
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ remarksClick HERE for a copy of Senator Casey’s remarksWashington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey, the Chairman and... -
May 11, 2017
Provision to Improve Generic Drug Competition, Ensure Patient Access to Affordable Medication, Clears Key Hurdle
Click HERE for the text of the amendmentClick HERE for a one-pager on the amendmentWashington, D.C. - An amendment offered by U.S. Senator Susan Collins to improve generic... -
Washington, D.C. — The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee unanimously passed legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the...
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Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced the Supporting Grandparents...
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support,...
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May 02, 2017
Momentum Building for Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, announced today that the Senior $afe Act—bipartisan legislation she... -
April 28, 2017
Senators Collins, Casey Applaud Arrests of Eight Suspects Accused of Defrauding Thousands of Americans of Nearly $8.8 Million
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, applauded the announcement by the... -
Washington, D.C. — Ahead of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day tomorrow, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced...
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April 27, 2017
Aging Committee Leaders Collins, Casey Call on HHS to Restore LGBT Questions to Key Older Americans and Disability Surveys
Read the letter here. Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and 17... -
April 17, 2017
ICYMI: “Declaring War on Financial Abuse of Older People”
Click HERE to read the full articleWashington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ efforts to protect older Americans against financial fraud were featured today in a New York...
