Press Releases

January 01, 2019

Landmark Legislation to Combat Alzheimer’s Signed into Law

Approximately 5.5 million Americans—and 28,000 Mainers—are currently living with this disease Washington, D.C. - Last night, the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD)...

December 28, 2018

Senator Collins’ Statement on Members of Coast Guard Affected by Partial Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement today regarding a separate payroll system that will prevent active-duty members of the Coast Guard from receiving...

December 28, 2018

Coast Guard Payment Issue Resolved Following Senator Collins’ Advocacy

Washington, D.C.—Following reports of a payroll system issue that would prevent 42,000 Coast Guard members from being paid for pre-shutdown work until the government shutdown ends,...

December 21, 2018

Sens. Collins, King and Rep. Pingree Announce Contract Award to Build Additional Destroyer at Bath Iron Works.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree announced today that the Navy is exercising its option under the fiscal years (FY)...

December 20, 2018

Farm Bill Signed into Law, Includes Provisions Authored by Senator Collins to Benefit Maine Farmers

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the 2018 Farm Bill has been signed into law after receiving overwhelming bipartisan support in both the Senate and...

December 20, 2018

Senator Collins’ Legislation to Ban Animal Fighting in the United States Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that the Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Act is included in the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation,...

December 20, 2018

Collins, Heitkamp Bipartisan Bill to Help Identify, Protect Human Trafficking Victims to be Signed into Law

Nearly 1/3 of Trafficked Women Saw a Health Care Professional While in Captivity Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND)...

December 20, 2018

Provisions Authored by Senators Collins, Brown to Support Local Farming Programs Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. – In a win for our nation’s farmers and local food production, several provisions authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) from the...

December 20, 2018

Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Senior Nutrition Signed into Law

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, announced that the Nourishing Our Golden...

December 20, 2018

Bill Authored by Collins, King to Bolster the Northern Border Regional Commission Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act was included in the...

December 20, 2018

Bipartisan Bill to Support Young & Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that the Next Generation in Agriculture Act was included in the bipartisan 2018 Farm Bill. This...

December 20, 2018

Senators Collins, King Successfully Block Harmful House Amendment from Becoming Law

Washington, D.C. – Following a push from U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), the final conference report of the 2018 Farm Bill does not include an amendment...

December 20, 2018

Senator Collins’ Legislation to Help Strengthen Organic Farming Research Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that the Agricultural Research Act of 2018, legislation she authored with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), was included in...

December 20, 2018

Senator Collins’ Legislation to Support Maine Dairy Farmers Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. – In a win for Maine dairy farmers, an amendment authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) that will promote innovation and increase...

December 20, 2018

Major Victory for Maine Maple Syrup and Honey Producers Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. - In a significant win for Maine’s maple syrup and honey producers, a provision that builds upon U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ (R-ME) work to prevent the enactment...

December 20, 2018

Library & Museum Bill Senator Collins Introduced with Bipartisan Group to be Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. - In a major victory for libraries, museums, and lifelong learning opportunities, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Museum and Library Services Act of...

December 19, 2018

Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s to be Signed into Law

Approximately 5.5 million Americans—and 28,000 Mainers—are currently living with this disease Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed...

December 19, 2018

Landmark Legislation to Combat Alzheimer’s to be Signed into Law

Approximately 5.5 million Americans—and 28,000 Mainers—are currently living with this disease Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed...

December 19, 2018

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Resolution Condemning Atrocities Against Rohingya in Burma

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today in introducing a...

December 19, 2018

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $100,000 for Passamaquoddy Tribe’s Economic Impact Study

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $100,000 to the...

Landmark Legislation to Combat Alzheimer’s Signed into Law

Senator Collins’ Statement on Members of Coast Guard Affected by Partial Government Shutdown

Coast Guard Payment Issue Resolved Following Senator Collins’ Advocacy

Sens. Collins, King and Rep. Pingree Announce Contract Award to Build Additional Destroyer at Bath Iron Works.

Farm Bill Signed into Law, Includes Provisions Authored by Senator Collins to Benefit Maine Farmers

Senator Collins’ Legislation to Ban Animal Fighting in the United States Signed into Law

Collins, Heitkamp Bipartisan Bill to Help Identify, Protect Human Trafficking Victims to be Signed into Law

Provisions Authored by Senators Collins, Brown to Support Local Farming Programs Signed into Law

Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Senior Nutrition Signed into Law

Bill Authored by Collins, King to Bolster the Northern Border Regional Commission Signed into Law

Bipartisan Bill to Support Young & Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Signed into Law

Senators Collins, King Successfully Block Harmful House Amendment from Becoming Law

Senator Collins’ Legislation to Help Strengthen Organic Farming Research Signed into Law

Senator Collins’ Legislation to Support Maine Dairy Farmers Signed into Law

Major Victory for Maine Maple Syrup and Honey Producers Signed into Law

Library & Museum Bill Senator Collins Introduced with Bipartisan Group to be Signed into Law

Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s to be Signed into Law

Landmark Legislation to Combat Alzheimer’s to be Signed into Law

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Resolution Condemning Atrocities Against Rohingya in Burma

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $100,000 for Passamaquoddy Tribe’s Economic Impact Study