Press Releases

March 06, 2019

Senators Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Group in Urging Inclusion of Funding for Heating Assistance, Weatherization in 2020 Budget

Washington, D.C. – Seeking to help vulnerable populations afford their heating and cooling costs during months of extreme temperatures, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack...

March 05, 2019

Senator Collins to Oppose Administration’s Judicial Nominee to 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that she will oppose the nomination of Chad Readler to be a Judge on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. “I will...

March 04, 2019

Senators Collins, King Announce $789,659 Climate Change Research Grant for Gulf of Maine Research Institute

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Gulf of Maine...

March 04, 2019

Senators Collins, King Push to Ensure Health Benefits for ‘Atomic Veterans’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) have joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues to introduce legislation that would secure...

March 04, 2019

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity Risk Management at Publicly Traded Companies

Washington, D.C. - In an effort to better protect customers, increase transparency for investors, and ensure public companies are prioritizing cybersecurity and data privacy,...

March 02, 2019

Senator Collins Warns of Fraudulent Calls Targeting Social Security Numbers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, is warning of an increasing number of fraudulent telephone calls from people pretending...

March 02, 2019

Senator Collins Attends Maine Fishermen’s Forum

Photo 1: Click HERE for a photo of Senator Collins with Nick Battista, Senior Policy Officer of the Island Institute, and Meredith Mendelson, Deputy Commissioner of Maine...

March 01, 2019

Senators Collins, King Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King led a group of 11 bipartisan Senators in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen...

March 01, 2019

Senator Collins Visits Ocean Avenue Elementary School on Read Across America Day

Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos Washington, D.C. – This morning, on Read Across America Day, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Ocean Avenue Elementary School...

March 01, 2019

Senator Collins Meets with UMPI President and Director of Competency-Based Education Programs

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Kashif Asdi, Carolyn Dorsey, and Ray Rice Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Ray Rice,...

March 01, 2019

Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Individuals Under the Care of Guardians

Washington, D.C. — According to the National Center for State Courts, approximately 1.3 million adults are currently under the care of guardians – family members or professionals –...

February 28, 2019

King, Collins, Welch, Kelly Reintroduce Biomass Thermal Utilization Act to Bolster Home-Grown, Renewable Efficient Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), and U.S. Representatives Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) today reintroduced...

February 28, 2019

Senators Collins, Udall, Shaheen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Terminate President’s National Emergency Declaration

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks on the Senate floor. Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks of the Senate floor. Click HERE to download a high-resolution...

February 27, 2019

Senators Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Group in Urging Inclusion of Funding for Heating Assistance, Weatherization in 2020 Budget

Senator Collins to Oppose Administration’s Judicial Nominee to 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

Senators Collins, King Announce $789,659 Climate Change Research Grant for Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Senators Collins, King Push to Ensure Health Benefits for ‘Atomic Veterans’

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity Risk Management at Publicly Traded Companies

Senator Collins Warns of Fraudulent Calls Targeting Social Security Numbers

Senator Collins Attends Maine Fishermen’s Forum

Senators Collins, King Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses

Senator Collins Visits Ocean Avenue Elementary School on Read Across America Day

Senator Collins Meets with UMPI President and Director of Competency-Based Education Programs

Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Individuals Under the Care of Guardians

King, Collins, Welch, Kelly Reintroduce Biomass Thermal Utilization Act to Bolster Home-Grown, Renewable Efficient Energy

Senators Collins, Udall, Shaheen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Terminate President’s National Emergency Declaration

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Study Impact of Technology and Media on Children

Senator Collins to Oppose EPA Administrator Nominee’s Confirmation

Maine Delegation Calls on USTR to Prioritize Lobster in Trade Discussions with China

Addressing the Looming Retirement Security Crisis

Senator Collins Meets with Leadership from Maine Veterans’ Homes

Bill to Permanently Reauthorize LWCF Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

Senators Collins, Tester Introduce Legislation to Protect Pensions for First Responders Injured in Line of Duty