Press Releases

February 10, 2022

Collins, Golden Lead Call for Additional Funding for Oversubscribed Loggers Relief Program

More than 350 Maine logging and trucking businesses have received over $12.3 million in relief through the program so far WASHINGTON —Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)...

February 09, 2022

Collins, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ease Provider Relief Fund Requirements Facing Overwhelmed Health Care Providers

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation that builds on their bipartisan work to bolster the Provider Relief...

February 08, 2022

Senator Collins Pushes for Funding to Help Maine’s Lobster Industry Cover Cost of Right Whale Rule

Washington, D.C.—According to an estimate by the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, the unfair and onerous Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) rule will cost...

February 08, 2022

Collins, Markey Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to WWII ‘Ghost Army’ Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Edward Markey (D-MA) and Representative Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) announced that their bipartisan, bicameral...

February 07, 2022

Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Push for Delay of Unfair, Flawed Regulations on Lobster Industry

Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their advocacy on behalf of Maine lobstermen and women, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and...

February 07, 2022

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1 Million to Support Entrepreneurs Across Rural Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that six organizations in the State of Maine have received a total of...

February 04, 2022

Support Builds for Collins, Klobuchar Legislation to Grow Health Care Workforce in Rural Areas

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced that their bipartisan legislation to increase...

February 04, 2022

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $2 Million to Continue Combating Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Labor has been awarded $2,093,964 through the third and final round...

February 03, 2022

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to help combat online child sexual exploitation. The Eliminating Abusive and Rampant...

February 03, 2022

Collins, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Letter to President Biden Urging Funding for PFAS Research & Remediation in FY2023 Budget Request

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a bipartisan letter urging President Biden to prioritize robust funding to combat per- and...

February 02, 2022

King, Collins Join Bipartisan Meeting with Eastern European NATO Countries to Discuss Ukraine-Russia Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate NATO Observer Group, and Senator Susan Collins, a member of...

February 02, 2022

Senator Collins Criticizes Onerous, Unfair Regulations on Lobster Industry in Exchange with Commerce Secretary

Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Secretary Raimondo on Right Whale restrictions. Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Secretary Raimondo on...

February 01, 2022

Senator Collins Questions Experts on COVID-19’s Impact on Children’s Mental Health, Drug Overdoses

Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Dr. Prinstein on children’s mental health. Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Ms. Goldsby...

January 31, 2022

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Care for Seniors

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve...

January 28, 2022

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Climate Resilience Legislation

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored the National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act, a bipartisan bill that would streamline the...

January 27, 2022

Collins, King Announce DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas That Will Support Maine’s Tourism Industry

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL)...

January 26, 2022

Senator Collins Tours Road Improvement Project in Augusta

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with Commissioner Van Note and Governor Mills Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with Augusta Mayor...

January 26, 2022

Senator Collins Visits COVID-19 Test Manufacturing Plant in Westbrook

Westbrook, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins toured Abbott’s COVID-19 test manufacturing plant in Westbrook. The visit included a tour of the site and a...

January 26, 2022

Senator Collins' Statement on Retirement of Justice Breyer

Bangor, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer: “Justice Breyer has had a distinguished...

January 25, 2022

Senators Collins, King Announce Additional $680,000 to Help Maine Families with Heating Costs

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the State of Maine has received a total of $683,464 to help families heat...

Collins, Golden Lead Call for Additional Funding for Oversubscribed Loggers Relief Program

Collins, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ease Provider Relief Fund Requirements Facing Overwhelmed Health Care Providers

Senator Collins Pushes for Funding to Help Maine’s Lobster Industry Cover Cost of Right Whale Rule

Collins, Markey Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to WWII ‘Ghost Army’ Signed into Law

Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Push for Delay of Unfair, Flawed Regulations on Lobster Industry

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1 Million to Support Entrepreneurs Across Rural Maine

Support Builds for Collins, Klobuchar Legislation to Grow Health Care Workforce in Rural Areas

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $2 Million to Continue Combating Opioid Crisis

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation

Collins, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Letter to President Biden Urging Funding for PFAS Research & Remediation in FY2023 Budget Request

King, Collins Join Bipartisan Meeting with Eastern European NATO Countries to Discuss Ukraine-Russia Crisis

Senator Collins Criticizes Onerous, Unfair Regulations on Lobster Industry in Exchange with Commerce Secretary

Senator Collins Questions Experts on COVID-19’s Impact on Children’s Mental Health, Drug Overdoses

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Care for Seniors

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Climate Resilience Legislation

Collins, King Announce DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas That Will Support Maine’s Tourism Industry

Senator Collins Tours Road Improvement Project in Augusta

Senator Collins Visits COVID-19 Test Manufacturing Plant in Westbrook

Senator Collins' Statement on Retirement of Justice Breyer

Senators Collins, King Announce Additional $680,000 to Help Maine Families with Heating Costs