press releases
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March 11, 2022
$1.5 Million for Rockland Pier Secured by Senator Collins
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that she secured $1,500,000 for the Rockland commercial fish pier redevelopment project in the Fiscal Year 2022... -
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured $1,600,000 in the Fiscal Year...
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March 11, 2022
$1 Million for Biodigester at Forest Products Hub in Madison Secured by Collins, King, Golden
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Jared Golden announced today that they secured $1,000,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022... -
March 11, 2022
$1.7 Million for Livermore Falls & Jay Wastewater Treatment Facility Secured by Collins, King, Golden
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Jared Golden announced today that they secured $1,700,000 for the wastewater treatment facility... -
Also included are congressional directives for NOAA to assess the economic impact of the right whale rule, engage Canada on its outsized role in right whale decline, and monitor...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) today introduced bipartisan legislation to support lobstermen by creating a grant...
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March 08, 2022
Senator Collins' Statement on Russia Energy Ban
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement today that it will ban Russian energy... -
March 04, 2022
Senator Collins Joins Group Urging Administration to Help Reduce Gas and Oil Prices, Increase Energy Independence
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a group of 16 of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden, urging him to take action to increase energy... -
February 17, 2022
Collins, King Announce Over $16 Million for Maine Wildlife Conservation And Recreation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Maine will receive $16,194,065 from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program... -
February 17, 2022
Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Implement Northeast Dairy Task Force Recommendations
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree... -
Washington, D.C.—Following reports that China failed to uphold its commitments to purchase American lobster and other products under an agreement it reached with the United...
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February 15, 2022
Collins, King Welcome Almost $3 Billion in Renewable Energy Storage Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Senator Collins was a member of the core group of 10 Senators who negotiated the infrastructure package WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and... -
February 14, 2022
Collins, King Congratulate Maine National Guard on Receiving Army’s Top Conservation Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees, today congratulated the... -
Senator Collins was a member of the core group of 10 Senators who negotiated the infrastructure package Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus...
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February 10, 2022
Collins, Golden Lead Call for Additional Funding for Oversubscribed Loggers Relief Program
More than 350 Maine logging and trucking businesses have received over $12.3 million in relief through the program so far WASHINGTON —Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)... -
February 07, 2022
Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Push for Delay of Unfair, Flawed Regulations on Lobster Industry
Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their advocacy on behalf of Maine lobstermen and women, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and... -
February 02, 2022
Senator Collins Criticizes Onerous, Unfair Regulations on Lobster Industry in Exchange with Commerce Secretary
Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Secretary Raimondo on Right Whale restrictions. Click HERE to watch Sen. Collins’ Q&A with Secretary Raimondo on... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored the National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act, a bipartisan bill that would streamline the...
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January 25, 2022
Senators Collins, King Announce Additional $680,000 to Help Maine Families with Heating Costs
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the State of Maine has received a total of $683,464 to help families heat... -
December 20, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Urge Energy Department to Release Funding to Help States Improve Energy Efficiency, Foster Job Creation
Washington, D.C. – As home heating and electricity prices skyrocket, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Chris Coons (D-DE) sent...
