Press Releases

November 10, 2021

Collins, Colleagues Urge FDA to Study Long-Term Health Impacts of COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the Senate Health Committee, joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in sending a letter to the Food and Drug...

November 10, 2021

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $500,000 for Potato Research Program at the University of Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the University of Maine (UMaine) has received a total of $510,104 to conduct research on potato...

November 10, 2021

Senator Collins’ Statement in Advance of Veterans Day

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement in advance of Veterans Day tomorrow, November 11th: “Here in Maine and throughout our nation, Americans pause...

November 10, 2021

Collins, Colleagues Question EPA on New Exclusions from Popular Diesel Emissions Reduction Program

Only 20 school districts in Maine would be eligible under this new program. Washington, D.C. —In a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael...

November 09, 2021

Collins, Colleagues Call on Administration to Bring Federal Workforce Back to Offices

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined 42 of her colleagues in sending a letter to the heads of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the General Services...

November 09, 2021

Collins, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate November as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 12 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing November as...

November 08, 2021

Reopening the Border, Reuniting Families, and Rejuvenating Maine Businesses

At long last, the U.S.-Canada land border reopened November 8th for fully vaccinated Canadians. For many Maine families and small businesses, this day was long...

November 08, 2021

Senator Collins’ Statement on Official Reopening of U.S.-Canada Land Border to Vaccinated Canadians

Caribou, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the official reopening of the U.S. and Canada land border to fully vaccinated Canadians: “At long...

November 06, 2021

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Negotiated by Senator Collins and Nine Other Senators to be Signed into Law

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released a statement following the House’s passage of the bipartisan infrastructure package by a vote of 228-206. The legislation,...

November 05, 2021

Senator Collins Visits Maine Medical Center to Thank Workers, Discuss Plans to Build Four Cardiac Operating Rooms

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution Portland, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Maine Medical Center to thank...

November 05, 2021

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $650,000 to Strengthen Maine’s Lobster Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that three Maine organizations will be receiving a total of $662,405 from the National Oceanic...

November 04, 2021

Senator Collins Questions Dr. Fauci on Maine’s High Number of COVID-19 Cases

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned two of the nation’s top public health officials, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

November 04, 2021

Senator Collins Joins Effort to Block Taxpayer Funded Payments to Immigrants Who Crossed Border Illegally

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a group of her colleagues in introducing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year...

November 04, 2021

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.7 Million for Head Start Program in York County

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the York County Community Action Corporation has received a total of $1,731,577 for its Head Start and...

November 03, 2021

Senator Collins Congratulates 2021 Maine Angels in Adoption Honorees from Aroostook County

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins speaking with the Morningstar family. Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of the Morningstar...

November 02, 2021

Senators Collins, Kaine Call on Administration to Address Backlog of Religious Worker Visas

Washington, D.C.—In a bipartisan effort to resolve lengthy visa processing times for religious workers who provide vital services in communities nationwide, U.S. Senators Susan...

November 01, 2021

Senator Collins Announces $35 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Maine

Washington, D.C. – Following a bipartisan push by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI), the State of Maine has been awarded a total of $35,028,729 through...

November 01, 2021

ICYMI: Senator Collins Pens Column about Former Maine Police Officer Who Became a Havana Syndrome Victim

Washington, D.C.—In a column published in the Maine Sunday Telegram, U.S. Senator Susan Collins described the harrowing, life-altering story of a former Maine police officer who...

November 01, 2021

Senator Collins Examines Ways to Strengthen Americans’ Retirement Security

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A on SECURE Act. Click HERE for high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’...

October 29, 2021

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at 25thAnnual Meeting for Professional Logging Contractors of Maine

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Bangor, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the Professional Logging Contractors...

Collins, Colleagues Urge FDA to Study Long-Term Health Impacts of COVID-19

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $500,000 for Potato Research Program at the University of Maine

Senator Collins’ Statement in Advance of Veterans Day

Collins, Colleagues Question EPA on New Exclusions from Popular Diesel Emissions Reduction Program

Collins, Colleagues Call on Administration to Bring Federal Workforce Back to Offices

Collins, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate November as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month

Reopening the Border, Reuniting Families, and Rejuvenating Maine Businesses

Senator Collins’ Statement on Official Reopening of U.S.-Canada Land Border to Vaccinated Canadians

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Negotiated by Senator Collins and Nine Other Senators to be Signed into Law

Senator Collins Visits Maine Medical Center to Thank Workers, Discuss Plans to Build Four Cardiac Operating Rooms

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $650,000 to Strengthen Maine’s Lobster Industry

Senator Collins Questions Dr. Fauci on Maine’s High Number of COVID-19 Cases

Senator Collins Joins Effort to Block Taxpayer Funded Payments to Immigrants Who Crossed Border Illegally

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.7 Million for Head Start Program in York County

Senator Collins Congratulates 2021 Maine Angels in Adoption Honorees from Aroostook County

Senators Collins, Kaine Call on Administration to Address Backlog of Religious Worker Visas

Senator Collins Announces $35 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Maine

ICYMI: Senator Collins Pens Column about Former Maine Police Officer Who Became a Havana Syndrome Victim

Senator Collins Examines Ways to Strengthen Americans’ Retirement Security

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at 25thAnnual Meeting for Professional Logging Contractors of Maine