Press Releases

February 23, 2016

In Response to National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse, Aging Committee to Lead Hearing titled: "Opioid Use Among Seniors: Issues and Emerging Trends"

Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2:30 PM, Dirksen Room 562 Washington, D.C.— The Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing titled, “Opioid...

February 22, 2016

Senator Collins Identifies IRS Impersonation Scam as the #1 Scam Targeting Our Seniors

Washington, D.C.—As Mainers across our state file their taxes, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the Senate Aging Committee, is warning of a recurring IRS imposter phone...

February 18, 2016

Senator Collins Participates in “A Conversation at the Dyke Center” at Husson University

Bangor, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a forum regarding small businesses, aging, and retirement security, among other topics at Husson University. ...

February 18, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY TODAY- Senator Collins to Participate in “A Conversation at the Dyke Center” at Husson University in Bangor

WHERE: Husson University Richard E. Dyke Center for Family...

February 17, 2016

Senator Collins Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Fighting Fraud at AARP Maine in Portland

Click HERE to read the resource guide Click HERE to view tips for avoiding scams Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Special...

February 12, 2016

Senator Collins to Announce Top 10 Frauds Targeting Our Nation’s Seniors

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, will announce the top 10 frauds targeting our nation’s seniors at a...

February 11, 2016

ICYMI - NYT: “Drug Traffickers Turn to New Type of Courier: Seniors”

To read the full story from the New York Times, click HERE. The full story is also pasted below:Drug Traffickers Turn to New Type of Courier: SeniorsBy Ron NixonFebruary 10,...

February 10, 2016

Senior from Dresden, Maine, Incarcerated Abroad as a Result of New Scam Unveiled at Senate Aging Committee Hearing Today

Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins' opening statementNote to Assignment Editors and News Directors: Click HERE...

January 29, 2016

Senators Collins, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Letter to President Obama Calling for Greater Investment in Alzheimer’s Research

To view a signed PDF of the letter, click HERE. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today led a letter calling on President...

January 25, 2016

ICYMI: “Sen. Susan Collins talks about fighting scams aimed at retirees”

Washington, D.C. – In an interview published by the Washington Post this weekend, Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, discussed the...

January 08, 2016

ICYMI - A frank conversation on aging, with Maine’s senior senator

By Meg Haskell, BDN Staffvar _sf_startpt=(new Date()).getTime()A frank conversation on aging, with Maine’s senior senator - Maine news, sports, obituaries, weather - Bangor...

January 06, 2016

ICYMI: “Collins calls for Alzheimer's support, funding after tour of Falmouth center”

FALMOUTH — The message from Maine’s senior U.S. senator was clear Tuesday morning: the state and the nation must do more for those with Alzheimer’s disease and...

December 08, 2015

Senate Passes Collins-Baldwin RAISE Family Caregivers Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Senate passed the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, introduced by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Senator Tammy...

December 03, 2015

Senator Collins Tours 3rd Generation Family Business in Auburn: Bedard Pharmacy and Medical Supplies

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently participated in a facility tour of Bedard Pharmacy and Medical Supplies, a 3rd generation family...

November 13, 2015

Senator Collins Selected as a Top-50 Influencer in Aging

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Collins has been selected as one of Next Avenue’s top-50 Influencers in Aging for 2015 for her work as Chairman of the...

October 28, 2015

Senators Collins, McCaskill Introduce Legislation to Prevent Fraud, Protect Seniors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Susan Collins and Claire McCaskill, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the...

October 20, 2015

SENATE AGING COMMITTEE TO HOLD OCTOBER 21 HEARING TO EXAMINE COMPUTER TECH SUPPORT SCAMS

Washington, DC—As computers continue to become more integral to our daily lives, they are increasingly being used as a platform by scammers to defraud consumers,...

September 23, 2015

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $4 Million For Neurologic, Alzheimer’s Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senators Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and...

August 13, 2015

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $390,000 Awarded To Jackson Laboratory

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor has been awarded $395,243 by the Department of Health and...

August 12, 2015

Senator Collins Reminds Seniors Of Persistent IRS Tax Scam

Scam Remains Aggressive, Has Several Variations WASHINGTON, DC—Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the Senate Aging Committee, is warning of a recurring IRS phone...