Press Releases

December 10, 2018

Senator Collins Participates in Wreaths Across America Ceremony at U.S. Capitol

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos of Senator Collins Washington, D.C. — This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in the Wreaths...

December 10, 2018

Senator Collins Receives Affordability Champion Award from Council for Affordable Health Coverage

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins Washington, D.C. – The Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) honored U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman...

December 09, 2018

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Wreaths Across America Convoy Stop in Ellsworth

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Ellsworth, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the Wreaths Across...

December 07, 2018

Senators Collins, King Join Group of Senators in Introducing Legislation to Honor WWII Cadet Nurses

Bill Text | One-Pager Washington, DC – U.S Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) in introducing...

December 07, 2018

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Department of Energy to Stop Unnecessary Delays Over Weatherization Program Funding

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jack Reed (D-RI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA)...

December 06, 2018

Senator Collins Announces $26.6 Million for Three Transportation Projects in Maine

Senator Collins has secured more than $160 million for Maine transportation projects through this grant program since 2009 Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the...

December 06, 2018

Senate Unanimously Passes Library & Museum Bill Senator Collins Introduced with Bipartisan Group

Washington, D.C. – In a major victory for libraries, museums, and lifelong learning opportunities, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Museum and Library Services Act of 2018,...

December 04, 2018

From the Senator Floor, Senator Collins Pays Tribute to President George H.W. Bush

Washington, D.C. – From the Senator floor this afternoon, U.S. Senator Susan Collins paid tribute to President George H.W. Bush. Senator Collins’ full remarks can be read HERE...

December 04, 2018

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $46 Million Investment for Water Infrastructure in Southwest Harbor, Bridgton, and Rockland

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development office is investing a total of...

December 04, 2018

Senators Collins And King Announce Maine Nominees To The United States Military Service Academies

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced their nominees to the United States Military Academies. To be considered for an appointment to a...

December 04, 2018

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling for Inspector General Investigation into VA’s Failure to Pay Veterans Full Benefits

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General investigation into...

December 03, 2018

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $2 Million for Head Start in Hancock and Washington Counties

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Downeast Community Partners (DCP) received $1,996,333 for its Head Start and Early Head Start...

December 01, 2018

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of President H.W. Bush

Bangor, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush: “On Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport, Maine, stands a simple yet...

November 30, 2018

Senator Collins Participates in Women’s Retirement Security Panel at Elevate Summit

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins speaking at the summit Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging...

November 30, 2018

Senators Collins, Reed Bill to Fund America’s Libraries and Museums Clears Senate Hurdle

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee unanimously passed the Museum and Library Services Act of 2018 (MLSA), legislation...

November 30, 2018

Senators Elizabeth and Bob Dole Recognize Senator Collins for Advocacy on Behalf of Military Caregivers

Marjorie Pennington, a 2017 Elizabeth Dole Fellow and military caregiver from Kenduskeag, Maine, presented Senator Collins with the awardClick HERE for a high-resolution photo of...

November 29, 2018

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Health Committee unanimously passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, legislation authored by U.S....

November 29, 2018

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Health Committee unanimously passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, legislation authored by U.S....

November 29, 2018

Collins, King Announce Over $11 Million for Community Health Centers in Washington, Kennebec, Penobscot and Cumberland Counties

WASHINGTON D.C – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a total of...

November 29, 2018

Senate Aging Committee Examines Ways to Strengthen Guardianship Programs

Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE for a copy of Senator Casey’s opening statement Click HERE for a copy of the Aging Committee’s report on...

Senator Collins Participates in Wreaths Across America Ceremony at U.S. Capitol

Senator Collins Receives Affordability Champion Award from Council for Affordable Health Coverage

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Wreaths Across America Convoy Stop in Ellsworth

Senators Collins, King Join Group of Senators in Introducing Legislation to Honor WWII Cadet Nurses

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Department of Energy to Stop Unnecessary Delays Over Weatherization Program Funding

Senator Collins Announces $26.6 Million for Three Transportation Projects in Maine

Senate Unanimously Passes Library & Museum Bill Senator Collins Introduced with Bipartisan Group

From the Senator Floor, Senator Collins Pays Tribute to President George H.W. Bush

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $46 Million Investment for Water Infrastructure in Southwest Harbor, Bridgton, and Rockland

Senators Collins And King Announce Maine Nominees To The United States Military Service Academies

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling for Inspector General Investigation into VA’s Failure to Pay Veterans Full Benefits

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $2 Million for Head Start in Hancock and Washington Counties

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of President H.W. Bush

Senator Collins Participates in Women’s Retirement Security Panel at Elevate Summit

Senators Collins, Reed Bill to Fund America’s Libraries and Museums Clears Senate Hurdle

Senators Elizabeth and Bob Dole Recognize Senator Collins for Advocacy on Behalf of Military Caregivers

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s

Collins, King Announce Over $11 Million for Community Health Centers in Washington, Kennebec, Penobscot and Cumberland Counties

Senate Aging Committee Examines Ways to Strengthen Guardianship Programs