Press Releases

February 24, 2021

Senator Collins Questions Technology Leaders on SolarWinds Hack That Compromised Data Across Multiple Federal Agencies

Click HERE for Senator Collins’ Q&A on cybersecurity disclosure. Click HERE to download high-resolution video.Click HERE for Senator Collins’ Q&A on critical...

February 02, 2021

Senator Collins Thanks Maine National Guard Soldiers for Keeping U.S. Capitol Safe

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos.Click HERE and HERE for video. Click HERE and HERE to download video. Washington, D.C. – This morning,...

January 20, 2021

Senator Collins’ Statement on Confirmation of Avril Haines as DNI

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Intelligence Committee, issued a statement following her vote to confirm Avril Haines to be the Director of National...

January 19, 2021

COLLINS, GILLIBRAND APPLAUD GENERAL LLOYD AUSTIN’S COMMITMENT TO OVERTURNING BAN ON TRANSGENDER MILITARY SERVICE

Washington, D.C. – Addressing the testimony of retired General Lloyd Austin before the Senate Armed Services Committee, in which he committed to overturning the ban on...

January 19, 2021

Senator Collins Questions Nominee for Director of National Intelligence

Ms. Haines clarified stances on Iran Nuclear Deal, China in responses to Senator Collins’ questions Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A on presidential...

January 01, 2021

Senator Collins’ Statement on Vote to Override Veto of NDAA

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following her vote to override the President’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “I...

December 28, 2020

SIGNED INTO LAW: Funding in Appropriations Bill to Support Shipbuilders at BIW

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the fiscal year (FY)...

December 18, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on Cyberattack Likely Perpetrated by Russians

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued this statement following reports of a cyberattack on the...

December 11, 2020

Legislation to Strengthen National Defense Heads to President’s Desk with Provisions Championed by Senator Collins

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the fiscal year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act...

November 17, 2020

Senator Collins Announces $146 Million Contract Awarded to Bath Iron Works

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works (BIW) a $146,118,867 contract modification to a previously awarded...

November 12, 2020

Defense Funding Bill Includes Provisions Championed by Senator Collins to Strengthen PNSY & Support Employees

Washington, D.C. — The Senate Appropriations Committee unveiled the fiscal year (FY) 2021 defense and military construction funding bills, which include provisions U.S. Senator...

October 01, 2020

Maine and New Hampshire Senators Call on President to Ease Restrictions on U.S.-Canada Travel

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) called on President Trump to reevaluate the ongoing...

September 17, 2020

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Push for START Agreement Extension

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in urging the administration to immediately...

September 11, 2020

Senator Collins Joins Freeport Flag Ladies in 9/11 Commemoration

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for a high-resolution photo Freeport, ME –– This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined the Freeport Flag Ladies––Elaine Greene,...

August 29, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on DNI’s Decision to Stop Briefing Intelligence Committees on Election Security

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released this statement following the Office of the Director of National...

August 27, 2020

Senator Collins Urges Navy to Review Staffing Levels for Federal Firefighters, Including at PNSY

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral...

August 26, 2020

Senator Collins, Bipartisan Colleagues Call on Administration to Condemn Rohingya Genocide, Provide Additional Support

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of eight colleagues yesterday—the third anniversary of the brutal campaign of ethnic...

August 21, 2020

Collins, Bipartisan Group of Senators Press for Answers on Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Capabilities

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in sending a letter to President Donald Trump pressing for...

August 14, 2020

Senator Collins Announces $51.2 Million for Puritan Medical Products to Retrofit New Facility, Boost Production of COVID-19 Test Swabs, and Hire Additional Employees

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Puritan Medical Products, a medical supplies manufacturer based in Guilford, has been awarded $51.2 million to...

July 28, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce $10.2 Million for State and Local Preparedness Programs throughout Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a total of $10,251,895 in state and local...