press releases
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July 25, 2018
Collins, King Introduce Resolution to Designate September 25, 2018, as National Lobster Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced a resolution that would designate September 25, 2018, as “National Lobster Day.”... -
July 23, 2018
Senator Collins Announces More than $600,000 Grant for Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc., of... -
July 13, 2018
Senator Collins’ Statement on Department of Commerce Decision That Will Benefit Workers at Jay Mill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce has granted Verso’s request to revoke... -
July 13, 2018
Senators Collins, Casey, and Donnelly Call for Examination of Link Between Labor Force Participation and Substance Use
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Joe Donnelly (D-IN) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a... -
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award a total of...
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Washington, D.C. – The Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously approved an amendment to reauthorize the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) through 2023 in the Agricultural...
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Click HERE for the text of the PRINT Act. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Protecting Rational Incentives in...
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June 13, 2018
Senator Collins and Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Enhance Historic Tax Credit
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, was joined by two of her Senate colleagues today in introducing... -
June 01, 2018
Maine Delegation Hosts Meeting Between Maine Lobster Industry and Top U.S. Trade Officials in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine – This morning, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin hosted a meeting between top U.S. Trade... -
May 29, 2018
Senator Collins and Secretary Acosta Visit Penobscot Job Corps, Cianbro to Review Workforce Development Programs
Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos at Penobscot Job CorpsClick HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos at Cianbro Bangor & Pittsfield, ME - At the... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that legislation to remove an antiquated deed restricting the use of land next to the Old Town...
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January 12, 2018
Senator Collins Visits Johnson Hall in Gardiner, Discusses City’s Ongoing Revitalization Efforts
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with Carrie Arsenault, Capital Campaign Director of Johnson Hall, and Mike Miclon, Executive and Artistic Director of... -
January 05, 2018
Senators Collins, King Fight to Protect Jobs, Local Newspapers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group yesterday in writing to the administration to express concern about a pending... -
December 20, 2017
Senate Passes Comprehensive Tax Reform with Amendments Authored by Senator Collins to Benefit Middle-Income Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the first major overhaul of our nation’s tax code since 1986. This... -
As a result of her negotiations with Senate leaders, Senator Collins secured multiple changes that equaled a tenth of the total tax cut to provide additional benefits for the...
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Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Mr. JellisonClick HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ opening...
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December 05, 2017
ICYMI: Senator Collins Secures Commitment to Pass Legislation to Lower Health Insurance Premiums Before the End of the Year
Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, on Friday, December 1st, U.S. Senator Susan Collins received a commitment from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that appears in... -
December 01, 2017
Senator Collins’ Statement in Support of Senate Tax Reform Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that, after securing significant changes, she will support The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the first major overhaul of... -
November 30, 2017
From the Senate Floor, Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Amendments She Introduced to Support Tax Relief for the Middle Class
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor remarksClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ floor remarksNote to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for high-quality video... -
October 30, 2017
ICYMI: Senator Collins Interviewed on CBS’s “Face the Nation”
Click HERE to watch the interviewNote to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for high-quality video of the interviewWashington, D.C. -This morning, U.S. Senator Susan...
