press releases
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March 19, 2020
Legislative Fix Cosponsored by Senator Collins to Protect GI Bill Benefits to be Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. — As universities in Maine and across our country suspend in-person classes and shift to online operations due to the coronavirus pandemic, a legislative fix... -
March 17, 2020
Senate Passes Legislative Fix Cosponsored by Senator Collins to Protect GI Bill Benefits
Washington, D.C. — As universities in Maine and across our country suspend in-person classes and shift to online operations due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Senate passed a... -
Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with a group of nearly 20 officers and auxiliary members of the...
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February 25, 2020
Senator Collins Calls on VA to Fix Flaw That Can Lengthen Response Time to Reach Veterans in Crisis
WGME’s I-Team recently reported on an incident in Maine where the Veterans Crisis Line sent law enforcement to the wrong veteran’s home Click HERE to watch WGME... -
January 14, 2020
Senator Collins Meets with Chairman of the American Legion’s Legislative Commission
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently met with James Troiola, a resident of Windham and the Chairman of The American... -
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Tom Fales, a Lewiston native, has been selected as a Department of Veterans...
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December 21, 2019
Funding Secured by Senator Collins for Veterans, Military Caregivers Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) Appropriations... -
December 20, 2019
Legislation to Repeal Military Widow’s Tax Signed Into Law
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Doug Jones (D-AL) announced that their legislation to repeal the military widow’s tax has been signed into law as... -
December 17, 2019
Senate Approves Military Widow’s Tax Repeal
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ floor remarks. Click HERE for high-resolution video.Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor remarks. Washington, D.C. — Today,... -
December 16, 2019
Senate Passes Resolution Cosponsored by Senator Collins Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins’ father, Don Collins Washington, D.C. — In recognition of the Battle of the Bulge beginning 75 years ago today,... -
December 12, 2019
Legislation Authored by Senators Collins, Shaheen to Increase Access to National Parks & Federal Lands for Disabled Veterans Advances
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced today that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has voted to advance the Wounded... -
December 10, 2019
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Marking December 14, 2019, as “Wreaths Across America Day”
Washington, D.C. - The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 14, 2019, as “Wreaths... -
December 10, 2019
Collins, Jones Announce Military Widow’s Tax Repeal Included in Final Defense Bill
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Doug Jones (D-AL) announced the inclusion of their bipartisan Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act in the final annual... -
December 06, 2019
Collins, Bipartisan Group Fight to Protect Veterans from Predatory Pension Poachers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced legislation this week that would require the... -
December 04, 2019
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Patty Murray (D-WA), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) in... -
December 04, 2019
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Patty Murray (D-WA), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) in... -
November 22, 2019
Senator Collins Presents American Flag to WWII Veteran from Sanford
Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Sanford, ME — Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins presented Gerald “Jerry” Dunham, a Sanford native, with a flag flown over... -
Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Bangor, ME — Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins presented the Distinguished Flying Cross Award to Major Charles...
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November 08, 2019
Senators Collins, Casey Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on the VA to Step up Its Efforts to Protect Veterans from Scams
Click HERE to read the signed letter. Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their leadership to protect Americans from fraud, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey... -
November 08, 2019
Senator Collins Honors Maine Veterans at Brewer High School Ceremony
Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Brewer, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at Brewer High School’s Veterans Remembrance Assembly...
