press releases
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May 24, 2016
Lead from Senator Susan Collins’ Committee Results in Arrest of Five Suspected IRS Impersonation Scammers
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, announced today that as a result of a lead reported to the... -
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE for a copy of Senator McCaskill’s opening statementWashington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan...
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March 28, 2016
Chairman Collins, Ranking Member McCaskill Announce Third Hearing in Senate Aging Committee’s Bipartisan Investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senate Aging Committee Chairman Susan Collins and Ranking Member Claire McCaskill will hold the third hearing in a series the Committee is conducting to... -
March 07, 2016
Sens. Collins, McCaskill Lead Aging Committee Effort to Seek Release of Imprisoned Seniors Abroad
To view a signed PDF of the letter, click HERE Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the... -
Click HERE to view the text of the bill Washington, D.C.—In response to the sudden, aggressive price hikes for a variety of drugs used widely for...
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February 25, 2016
Senator Collins Underscores Importance of Combatting IRS Imposter Scam to Attorney General Lynch
Click HERE for a high resolution photo Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Aging Committee,... -
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins' opening statementNote to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click HERE...
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February 23, 2016
MaineGeneral’s Senior VP and Chief Medical Officer to Testify at Aging Committee Hearing on National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse
Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2:30 PM, Dirksen Room 562 Washington, D.C.— Steve Diaz, M.D., the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of... -
February 23, 2016
In Response to National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse, Aging Committee to Lead Hearing titled: "Opioid Use Among Seniors: Issues and Emerging Trends"
Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2:30 PM, Dirksen Room 562 Washington, D.C.— The Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing titled, “Opioid... -
February 22, 2016
Senator Collins Identifies IRS Impersonation Scam as the #1 Scam Targeting Our Seniors
Washington, D.C.—As Mainers across our state file their taxes, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the Senate Aging Committee, is warning of a recurring IRS imposter phone... -
February 18, 2016
Senator Collins Participates in “A Conversation at the Dyke Center” at Husson University
Bangor, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a forum regarding small businesses, aging, and retirement security, among other topics at Husson University. ... -
February 18, 2016
MEDIA ADVISORY TODAY- Senator Collins to Participate in “A Conversation at the Dyke Center” at Husson University in Bangor
WHERE: Husson University Richard E. Dyke Center for Family... -
February 17, 2016
Senator Collins Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Fighting Fraud at AARP Maine in Portland
Click HERE to read the resource guide Click HERE to view tips for avoiding scams Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Special... -
February 12, 2016
Senator Collins to Announce Top 10 Frauds Targeting Our Nation’s Seniors
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, will announce the top 10 frauds targeting our nation’s seniors at a... -
February 11, 2016
ICYMI - NYT: “Drug Traffickers Turn to New Type of Courier: Seniors”
To read the full story from the New York Times, click HERE. The full story is also pasted below:Drug Traffickers Turn to New Type of Courier: SeniorsBy Ron NixonFebruary 10,... -
February 10, 2016
Senior from Dresden, Maine, Incarcerated Abroad as a Result of New Scam Unveiled at Senate Aging Committee Hearing Today
Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins' opening statementNote to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click HERE... -
January 29, 2016
Senators Collins, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Letter to President Obama Calling for Greater Investment in Alzheimer’s Research
To view a signed PDF of the letter, click HERE. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today led a letter calling on President... -
Washington, D.C. – In an interview published by the Washington Post this weekend, Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, discussed the...
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January 08, 2016
ICYMI - A frank conversation on aging, with Maine’s senior senator
By Meg Haskell, BDN Staffvar _sf_startpt=(new Date()).getTime()A frank conversation on aging, with Maine’s senior senator - Maine news, sports, obituaries, weather - Bangor... -
January 06, 2016
ICYMI: “Collins calls for Alzheimer's support, funding after tour of Falmouth center”
FALMOUTH — The message from Maine’s senior U.S. senator was clear Tuesday morning: the state and the nation must do more for those with Alzheimer’s disease and...
