press releases
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January 29, 2020
Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam—the #1 Reported Scam to Fraud Hotline
SSA Commissioner and SSA IG were among those testifying about this scheme that resulted in nearly $38 million in reported losses in 2019 The Committee also released its 2020... -
January 28, 2020
Senator Collins Applauds DOJ on Launching Major Enforcement Action against Robocallers
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, applauded the announcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) today that it is taking its... -
January 24, 2020
Collins, Casey Lead Aging Committee Letter Requesting Information on the Elder Justice Coordinating Council’s Work to Fight the Social Security Scam
Click HERE for a signed copy of the letter Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Aging Committee,... -
December 17, 2019
Collins, Hassan Legislation to Help Americans Save for Retirement Included in Year-End Appropriations Package
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced today that several provisions from the Retirement Security Act of 2019 they introduced... -
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks on the introduction of the OAA. Click HERE to download high-resolution video. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins...
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December 10, 2019
Collins, Casey Request Information from FTC on Efforts to Combat Social Security Scam
Click HERE to read Senators Collins and Casey’s letter. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Aging... -
November 27, 2019
Senator Collins Alerts Seniors to New Tool to Fight Social Security Scam
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins is raising awareness among seniors of a new tool launched by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the SSA Office of the... -
November 26, 2019
Collins, Casey Request Information on SSA OIG’s Efforts to Combat Social Security Scam
Click HERE to read Senators Collins and Casey’s letter. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Aging... -
November 20, 2019
Senators Collins, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Innovative Diabetes Technologies
Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation to expand the availability of innovative diabetes technologies for... -
October 18, 2019
Senator Collins Attends York County Elder Abuse Conference
Kennebunkport, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, delivered remarks at the York County Elder Abuse Task Force Annual Conference this... -
October 17, 2019
Senator Collins Calls on Social Security Administration to Strengthen Efforts to Combat Scam
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ letter. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to... -
October 16, 2019
Director of MaineHealth Falls Prevention Program that Serves 100,000 Seniors Nationwide Testifies before Senator Collins’ Committee
Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos of Senator Collins with Peggy Haynes (L) and Ann Elderkin (R)Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch... -
October 16, 2019
Senate Aging Committee Releases Report on Falls Prevention, Holds Hearing on Proven Strategies to Protect Seniors from Injury
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Click HERE to read the Aging Committee’s report on falls... -
Click HERE to download Senator Collins’ radio actuality. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, is cautioning seniors to be on guard...
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September 25, 2019
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Casey Resolution on “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and cosponsored by... -
September 25, 2019
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Casey Resolution on “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and cosponsored by... -
September 25, 2019
Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Promoting Healthy Aging
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey... -
September 20, 2019
Senator Collins Warns of Two New Scams Targeting Mainers
Washington, D.C.—The Senate Aging Committee’s Fraud Hotline has recently received reports of two new scams that are targeting Mainers. The first involves the Social Security... -
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Portland, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a founder of the Alzheimer’s Task Force in the Senate, was a featured speaker at an Alzheimer’s...
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August 03, 2019
Senator Collins Tours Woodlands Senior Living in Farmington
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of State Senator Russell Black, Woodlands Program Coordinator Holly Barron, Woodlands Program Coordinator Dawn Rockwell, Senator Susan...
