Press Releases

February 14, 2019

Senators Collins and King Announce More Than $1.1 Million for Genesis Community Loan Fund in Brunswick

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that the Genesis Community Loan Fund (Genesis Fund) in Brunswick has been awarded...

February 13, 2019

Senators Collins, King Announce $1.6 Million for Construction of Manufacturing Food-Processing Plant in Houlton

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that $1,600,000 has been awarded to the Southern Aroostook Development Corporation...

February 13, 2019

Bill to Authorize Coins Honoring George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Introduced by Senators Collins, King

Washington, D.C.—In a bipartisan gesture of heartfelt gratitude toward both George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a group of their...

February 13, 2019

Thwarting Criminals Seeking to Steal Americans’ Tax Refunds

In January 2015, Rick Zaccaro and Bonnie Washuk, a married couple here in Maine, filed their federal income taxes. Rick, a retired financial analyst for the Postal Service,...

February 12, 2019

King, Collins Bill to Address Acadia Boundary Passes Senate

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the Senate passed a public lands package that includes language authored by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member of the Energy and...

February 12, 2019

Senate Votes to Permanently Reauthorize LWCF

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate approved a permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as part of a public lands legislative package. ...

February 12, 2019

Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Her Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve and Expand Access to Home Health Services

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

February 12, 2019

Collins, Feinstein Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Opposing Another Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution calling on the Senate to oppose another government...

February 12, 2019

Senator Collins Meets with Maine School Counselor of the Year Kelly O’Brien Weaver of Orono

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Kelly O’Brien Weaver Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Kelly O’Brien Weaver, the Maine School...

February 11, 2019

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Passing of Dick Gleason

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the passing of Dick Gleason, the president and owner of Gleason Media Services and the former Mayor of...

February 11, 2019

Maine Delegation Joins Bipartisan Group in Promoting U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions

Washington, D.C. - As the United States and China conduct trade negotiations, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME)...

February 11, 2019

Senator Collins Meets with Maine U.S. Coast Guard Reservist from Winterport

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Lieutenant Commander Kate Grossman (R) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Lieutenant...

February 11, 2019

Bill to Support UMaine’s Development of Innovative Infrastructure Materials—and Similar Research across the Nation—Introduced by Senators Collins, Whitehouse, and Alexander

Washington, D.C. –Around the country, communities face an urgent need to invest in more resilient roads, bridges, water systems, and other public works. In recent...

February 08, 2019

New Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Transgender Service Members Introduced by Senators Collins, Gillibrand, Reed

Washington, D.C. – Following the recent Supreme Court ruling that will allow President Trump’s ban on transgender military service to go into effect, U.S. Senators...

February 07, 2019

As Deadline for Administration’s Khashoggi Investigation Nears, Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Todd Young (R-IN) Jack Reed (D-RI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Chris Murphy...

February 07, 2019

Senators Collins and King Announce More Than $1.1 Million for Genesis Community Loan Fund in Brunswick

Senators Collins, King Announce $1.6 Million for Construction of Manufacturing Food-Processing Plant in Houlton

Bill to Authorize Coins Honoring George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Introduced by Senators Collins, King

Thwarting Criminals Seeking to Steal Americans’ Tax Refunds

King, Collins Bill to Address Acadia Boundary Passes Senate

Senate Votes to Permanently Reauthorize LWCF

Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Her Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve and Expand Access to Home Health Services

Collins, Feinstein Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Opposing Another Government Shutdown

Senator Collins Meets with Maine School Counselor of the Year Kelly O’Brien Weaver of Orono

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Passing of Dick Gleason

Maine Delegation Joins Bipartisan Group in Promoting U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions

Senator Collins Meets with Maine U.S. Coast Guard Reservist from Winterport

Bill to Support UMaine’s Development of Innovative Infrastructure Materials—and Similar Research across the Nation—Introduced by Senators Collins, Whitehouse, and Alexander

New Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Transgender Service Members Introduced by Senators Collins, Gillibrand, Reed

As Deadline for Administration’s Khashoggi Investigation Nears, Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Bill

Senators Collins, Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Permanently Repeal the Global Gag Rule

Legislation to Protect America’s Scenic Byways Introduced by Senators Collins, Cardin

Legislation to Protect America’s Scenic Byways Introduced by Senators Collins, Cardin

Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group of Senators In Push to Strengthen Medicare Advantage Program

Collins, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to National Parks & Federal Lands for Disabled Veterans