press releases
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August 20, 2021
Senator Collins’ Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the situation in Afghanistan: “The evacuation from Afghanistan of Americans, Afghans who worked with our... -
August 19, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Urge Defense Secretary to Account for U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Intelligence Committee, joined a group of 25 Senators in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense... -
August 19, 2021
Bipartisan Group of Senators, Including Collins & King, Urge Administration to Immediately Evacuate SIV Applicants from Afghanistan
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) were part of a group of 53 Senators who sent a letter today urging the Biden administration to... -
August 13, 2021
Senator Collins Announces $1.7 Billion Contract for Critical Infrastructure Project at PNSY
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... -
August 04, 2021
$5.8 Million Requested by Senator Collins for Maintenance Dredging of Searsport Harbor Passes Appropriations Committee
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that $5,850,000 in funding she requested for the maintenance... -
August 04, 2021
$1.7 Million Requested by Senator Collins for the Corinna Fire Department Passes Appropriations Committee
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that $1,725,000 in funding that she requested for the relocation of... -
August 04, 2021
$475 Million for PNSY Infrastructure Project Advances with Senator Collins’ Strong Support
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... -
July 27, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Secure $30 Million in NDAA for Americans Affected by ‘Havana Syndrome’
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) secured key provisions and funding in the Senate FY22... -
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks on the Senate floor today.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download. Washington, D.C. – U.S....
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WASHINGTON, DC —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), have joined their colleagues to...
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June 29, 2021
Senator Collins Emphasizes Importance of PNSY Infrastructure Project to Top Navy Official
Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Admiral Gilday. Washington, D.C.—At a Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke... -
June 25, 2021
Senator Collins Presses for Reversal of Destroyer Cut at Hearing with Top Navy Officials
Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Secretary Harker and Admiral Gilday. Click HERE to download. Washington, D.C.—At a Defense Appropriations Subcommittee... -
June 22, 2021
Senator Collins Urges Defense Secretary Lloyd to Reverse Proposal to Cut Navy Destroyer
Washington, D.C.—At an Appropriations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins raised concerns with the Biden administration’s lack of prioritization of national security in... -
June 17, 2021
Senator Collins Presses Navy Vice Admiral, Army Lieutenant General on Investments for PNSY, Maine National Guard
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A on PNSY. Click HERE to download high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A on ME National Guard. ... -
Washington, D.C. – The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution led by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) condemning the recent devastating...
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WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today that Bath Iron Works...
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June 08, 2021
Senator Collins Presses Secretary of State Blinken to Protect ‘Havana Syndrome’ Victims, Maintain Iran Sanctions
Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Question on Havana Syndrome. Click HERE to download high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Question on Iran... -
June 08, 2021
Senator Collins Applauds Passage of HAVANA Act, Urges Whole-of-Government Approach to Stop Directed Energy Attacks
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download.Click HERE to watch Senator Warner’s remarks. Click HERE to download. Click HERE to read... -
June 02, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Take Immediate Action to Protect Afghan Women’s Rights and Safety
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to take immediate action to... -
June 02, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Sanction Enablers of Palestinian Terrorist Groups
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined a group of colleagues in introducing the Palestinian International...
