press releases
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Washington, D.C.—In response to reports of widespread delays and disruptions in mail delivery, U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to press him...
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December 14, 2021
Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Protect Americans from Inflation Caused by Reckless Government Spending
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download. Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator... -
October 13, 2021
Senator Collins’ Statement on Reopening of U.S.-Canada Land Border to Vaccinated Canadians
Caribou, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the announcement that vaccinated Canadians will soon be allowed to cross the land border between the U.S. and... -
September 28, 2021
Senator Collins Champions Virtue and Dignity of Work to Help Americans Achieve Pathway out of Poverty
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download. Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator... -
August 10, 2021
Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $5 Million to Support Economic Development, Infrastructure Projects Across Maine
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 12 organizations and towns across the State of Maine have received a total of $4,855,281 to support... -
July 08, 2021
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group Introducing Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) in introducing bipartisan legislation to help... -
July 02, 2021
Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $5.6 Million to Support and Expand Apprenticeship Programs Across Maine
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Labor has received a total of $5,594,187 to support and expand apprenticeship... -
June 01, 2021
Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Help Students Develop Workforce Readiness Skills
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored a bipartisan bill that would help prepare young people for jobs and boost their economic potential. The... -
Washington, D.C.—Following a push spearheaded by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME), the Department of Homeland...
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May 06, 2021
Senator Collins Introduces Legislation to Expand Employment Opportunities Across the State of Maine
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced The Workforce Promotion to Access Training to Help Workers, Adults, and Youth... -
May 05, 2021
Senators Collins, Hassan Host Virtual Discussion on Improving Career Pathway Opportunities
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), both members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, held a virtual roundtable... -
April 30, 2021
Collins, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Support and Expand Apprenticeship Programs
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the American Apprenticeship Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide tuition... -
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, introduced bipartisan...
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April 21, 2021
Collins, King Announce More Than $380,000 to Modernize Maine’s Unemployment System Amid COVID-19
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Labor has been awarded a total of $382,579 to promote and enhance its Short... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced the SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act to provide greater flexibility and access to small...
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Washington, D.C.—Following a push led by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME), the Department of Homeland Security...
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April 15, 2021
Collins, King Urge Administration to Support U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in urging the Administration to fund initiatives to strengthen... -
April 08, 2021
More Than 15,500 Maine Small Employers Have Been Approved for Nearly $886 Million in Forgivable Loans
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a co-author of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced today that 15,515 Maine small employers have been approved for a total... -
April 05, 2021
Collins, King Announce Federal Investments to Support Job Creation in Penobscot, Androscoggin, Kennebec, and Aroostook Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $280,000 to... -
To date, Maine small employers have received nearly 43,000 forgivable PPP loans totaling $3.1 billion Washington, D.C.—Today, the president signed into law the PPP Extension...
