Press Releases

February 20, 2018

Senators Collins, King Announce $15 Million Naval Contract Awarded to Bath Iron Works

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Bath Iron Works has been awarded a $14,950,000 contract for conceptual design work on the Navy's...

February 20, 2018

Senator Collins Mourns the Passing of Edward Dinan, Former NE President of Verizon

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the passing of Edward Dinan, the former Northern New England President and General Manager for...

February 16, 2018

Collins, King Applaud Announcement of New Maine Cross-Laminated Timber Manufacturing Facility

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today applauded the news that SmartLam, LLC, the nation’s first manufacturer of cross-laminated timber, plans to launch...

February 15, 2018

Senators Collins, King’s Statement Following Vote on Their Legislation to Protect DACA Recipients, Strengthen Border Security

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) released this statement following the Senate’s vote failing to invoke cloture on the Immigration...

February 15, 2018

Senators Collins, King Lead Effort to Protect Dreamers, Strengthen Border Security

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks (To download high-quality video, click HERE)Click HERE to watch Senator King’s remarks (To...

February 14, 2018

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Amendment to Protect Dreamers, Strengthen Border Security

Click HERE to read the text of the amendmentWashington, D.C. — A bipartisan group of 16 Senators unveiled legislation this evening to protect “Dreamers” and to strengthen border...

February 14, 2018

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Event Focused on Caring for Individuals with Alzheimer’s

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February 13, 2018

Senator Collins Presses Intelligence Community Leaders to Secure Elections Ahead of 2018 Midterm Elections

Washington, D.C. – At a hearing held today by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence that examined worldwide security threats to our nation, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a...

February 13, 2018

From $30 to $3,800 Per Month: Falmouth Senior with Rheumatoid Arthritis Testifies About Hardships Caused by Prescription Price Spike

Patty Bernard of Falmouth is among the 1.3 million Americans, including 8,700 Mainers, who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic and painful inflammatory condition that...

February 13, 2018

Collins, King Applaud LignaCLT Announcement to Open Manufacturing Facility in Millinocket

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today applauded an announcement from LignaCLT Maine, LLC that it will become the first Maine-based cross-laminated...

February 13, 2018

Senator Collins Announces Resolution Recognizing National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), designating February 8, 2018, at...

February 12, 2018

Collins, Reed & House Colleagues Urge Administration to Support Implementation of Rail Safety Technology

Washington, D.C. – This week, in an effort to enhance rail safety and prevent deadly accidents, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI), who helm the Senate...

February 12, 2018

Senators Collins, Murray Announce Resolution Designating this Week “National School Counseling Week”

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Patty Murray (D-WA), designating February 5 through...

February 09, 2018

Collins, Casey Introduce Legislation To Help Strengthen Organic Farming Research

Washington, D.C. – Organics continue to be one of the fastest growing sectors of American agriculture – providing vital support to farming families and creating jobs in communities...

February 09, 2018

Senator Collins Highlights Fort Kent Peer Program at Senate Opioid Hearing

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February 09, 2018

Senator Collins’ Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released a statement following her vote in support of the bipartisan budget agreement. This legislation also includes: an...

February 08, 2018

Government Funding Bill Includes Provisions to Address Doctor Shortages & Train Next Generation of Physicians

Washington, D.C. — Following a bipartisan effort led by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jon Tester (D-MT), the government funding bill will extend and provide $126.5...

February 08, 2018

Full 2-Year Reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program Included in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. – Following a bipartisan push from U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, the government...

February 07, 2018

Mainer with Rheumatoid Arthritis Testifies at Senate Aging Committee Hearing

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Mrs. Bernard Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ opening...

February 07, 2018

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $2.7 Million in Funding for Head Start in Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that two Maine organizations will receive a total of $2,760,206 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Senators Collins, King Announce $15 Million Naval Contract Awarded to Bath Iron Works

Senator Collins Mourns the Passing of Edward Dinan, Former NE President of Verizon

Collins, King Applaud Announcement of New Maine Cross-Laminated Timber Manufacturing Facility

Senators Collins, King’s Statement Following Vote on Their Legislation to Protect DACA Recipients, Strengthen Border Security

Senators Collins, King Lead Effort to Protect Dreamers, Strengthen Border Security

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Amendment to Protect Dreamers, Strengthen Border Security

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Event Focused on Caring for Individuals with Alzheimer’s

Senator Collins Presses Intelligence Community Leaders to Secure Elections Ahead of 2018 Midterm Elections

From $30 to $3,800 Per Month: Falmouth Senior with Rheumatoid Arthritis Testifies About Hardships Caused by Prescription Price Spike

Collins, King Applaud LignaCLT Announcement to Open Manufacturing Facility in Millinocket

Senator Collins Announces Resolution Recognizing National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Collins, Reed & House Colleagues Urge Administration to Support Implementation of Rail Safety Technology

Senators Collins, Murray Announce Resolution Designating this Week “National School Counseling Week”

Collins, Casey Introduce Legislation To Help Strengthen Organic Farming Research

Senator Collins Highlights Fort Kent Peer Program at Senate Opioid Hearing

Senator Collins’ Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Government Funding Bill Includes Provisions to Address Doctor Shortages & Train Next Generation of Physicians

Full 2-Year Reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program Included in Funding Bill

Mainer with Rheumatoid Arthritis Testifies at Senate Aging Committee Hearing

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $2.7 Million in Funding for Head Start in Maine