press releases
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July 13, 2018
Senators Collins, Warner Introduce Legislation to Boost Retirement Saving Plans for Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act to provide greater flexibility and access to small... -
July 11, 2018
Senators Collins, Cardin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Osteoporosis Screenings & Diagnosis
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2018,... -
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the signing of the Supporting Grandparents Raising...
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June 28, 2018
$2.3 Billion for Alzheimer’s Research Championed by Senator Collins Clears Key Senate Hurdle
Washington, D.C.—Following a concerted push by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Task... -
Bill Comes After Examining Senior Nutrition at Aging Committee Hearing Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and...
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June 21, 2018
Collins, Casey Bill to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed Into Law
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded final Senate passage of the bipartisan... -
June 20, 2018
Alzheimer’s Association Honors Sens. Collins & Cortez Masto with the 2018 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) Humanitarian Award
Click HERE and HERE for photos of Senator Collins at the award ceremony Washington, D.C. – The Alzheimer’s Association and its advocacy arm, the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement... -
June 19, 2018
JAX Researcher and Academy Award-Winning Actress Testify at Senate Aging Committee on Alzheimer’s Disease
Click HERE for a photo of Senator Collins with Maine Alzheimer’s advocates. Click HERE for a photo of Senator Collins with Dr. Gareth Howell.Click HERE for b-roll or... -
June 15, 2018
Senators Collins, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill That Would Provide Diabetic Patients with Better Access to Therapeutic Shoes
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced a bipartisan bill that would improve access to care for diabetic patients who require... -
Click HERE to read the bill. Washington, DC - U.S. Senators and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), leaders of the Special Committee on Aging, applauded the...
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Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded House passage of the bipartisan...
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June 05, 2018
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Administration to Improve Hurricane Relief Efforts
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, joined a bipartisan group of Senators in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland... -
“When Opioids Impact the Whole Family”CBS | Brit McCandless Farmer Click HERE to read the full “60 Minutes Overtime” article. An excerpt is below. “In Maine, the...
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May 23, 2018
Bangor Emergency Medicine Physician Testifies on Opioid Crisis’ Effect on Older Americans
Click HERE for a high-quality photo of Senator Collins and Dr. PattavinaClick HERE for b-roll of Senator Collins and Dr. Pattavina Click HERE to read Senator Collins’... -
Washington, D.C. – The Senior $afe Act, a bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to help protect American seniors from financial...
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May 22, 2018
Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Legislation to Address Critical Shortage of Geriatric Health Professionals
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with Dr. PhelanNote to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for high-quality video of Senator Collins’ Q&A with Dr.... -
May 22, 2018
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins-Casey Resolution Designating May as “Older Americans Month”
Washington, D.C.— The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the... -
April 27, 2018
Senate Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing ITN America on Providing One Millionth Ride to Seniors, Visually Impaired
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), recognizing the Independent... -
April 13, 2018
Senators Collins, Warner, and Markey Lead Letter to Appropriations Committee Calling for Increased Investment in Alzheimer’s Research
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, U.S. Senators Susan Collins... -
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) celebrated the U.S. Senate’s passage of the...
