press releases
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December 03, 2020
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Marking December 19, 2020, as “Wreaths Across America Day”
Washington, D.C. – The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 19, 2020, as “Wreaths Across... -
November 16, 2020
Legislation Authored by Collins, Shaheen to Expand Access to National Parks for Disabled Veterans Heads to President’s Desk
Washington, D.C. — Today, bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-CA) that... -
November 10, 2020
Senator Collins’ Honors Those Who Have Served Our Nation in Uniform
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE for high-resolution video. Washington, D.C. – In advance of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially launched the first phase of expansion of the VA Caregiver...
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September 11, 2020
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group, Secretary Wilkie Urging House Action on Veterans Suicide Prevention Legislation
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of colleagues and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie in urging House... -
September 02, 2020
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues in calling on the Department of... -
August 29, 2020
Senator Collins Attends Dedication Ceremony for Acadia National Cemetery in Jonesboro
Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Jonesboro, ME — Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the Dedication... -
August 25, 2020
Senator Collins Attends Disabled American Veterans’ 100th Anniversary Celebration in Bangor
Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Bangor, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins commemorated the Disabled American Veterans’... -
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), along with a group of Senators, introduced the Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of...
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August 07, 2020
Senators Collins, Hassan, Sinema Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Ensure Americans Receive Stimulus Payments
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the Automatic Cash Assistance Act. This bipartisan bill... -
June 23, 2020
Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation Authored by Collins, Shaheen to Increase Access to National Parks for Disabled Veterans
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) that would make all veterans... -
May 26, 2020
Senator Collins Honored Fallen Soldiers at Lincoln Veterans Memorial and Visited MSG Gordon’s Grave
Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Lincoln, ME – To honor the brave men and women who served in our country’s armed... -
May 24, 2020
Senator Collins Honors America’s Fallen Soldiers
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download. Bangor, ME – To... -
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce health care costs and ensure...
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WASHINGTON — As more veterans in rural Maine seek routine VA care online or by phone due to COVID-19, Maine’s congressional delegation wrote to the Department of Veterans Affairs...
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Washington, D.C.— The Internal Revenue Service issued a special alert for several groups of federal benefit recipients to act...
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May 04, 2020
Maine Delegation Calls on VA Secretary to Prioritize Testing, PPE for Maine VA Health System
Click HERE to read the letter. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden wrote... -
April 25, 2020
Supplemental Security Income, VA Beneficiaries Must Act By May 5th to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child
Washington, D.C.— The Internal Revenue Service issued a special alert for several groups of federal benefit recipients to act by Tuesday, May 5, if... -
April 17, 2020
Senator Collins Announces Veterans Will Receive Coronavirus Rebate Checks Automatically
Washington, D.C. – Following a bipartisan push by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, veterans who receive Compensation and Pension (C&P) benefit payments will... -
April 03, 2020
Collins, Sinema Lead Push to Allow Veterans, SSI Recipients to Receive Rebate Checks Automatically
Click HERE to read Senators Collins and Sinema’s letter. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) wrote...
