press releases
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November 08, 2019
Maine Delegation Urges VA to Fix Payment Problems Hurting Maine Healthcare Providers, Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert... -
Washington, D.C.—Fraud complaints filed by veterans have grown substantially in recent years, increasing by 63 percent between 2012 and 2017 according to a 2017 AARP study. ...
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November 06, 2019
Portland Veteran Tells Senator Collins’ Committee about His Successful Efforts to Protect Fellow Veteran from being Scammed
More than 75% of veterans have been contacted by con artistsClick HERE for a high-resolution photoClick HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening remarks. Click HERE to watch and... -
October 18, 2019
Senator Collins Recognizes Biddeford and Lewiston Mayors for Signing onto Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness
Biddeford, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, joined U.S. Housing and Urban Development New England Regional Administrator... -
October 01, 2019
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Push to Expand Breast Cancer Screenings for U.S. Servicemembers, Veterans
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in sending a letter urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to expand and... -
September 19, 2019
Collins, King Announce Lease for New Veterans Outpatient Clinic in Portland
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a lease contract for a new Community Based Outpatient... -
September 04, 2019
Senator Collins Presents Purple Heart to Children of World War I Veteran
Top Row: Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photosBottom Row: Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Lewiston, ME — Today in her Lewiston Constituent... -
August 22, 2019
Maine Delegation Urges VA to Provide Maine Veterans with Beds for Long-Term Mental Health Care
WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)... -
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Michael Noyes, a staff assistant in Senator Collins’ Bangor office at the Annual Veteran’s Fishing Day Edmunds Township, ME — A...
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August 12, 2019
Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Resolution Honoring 75thAnniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 37 Senators in introducing a resolution to honor the 75th anniversary of the Battle of... -
June 24, 2019
Collins, Jones Lead Effort to Bring Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act to a Vote in the Senate
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE to download high-resolution video. Washington, D.C. – U.S.... -
June 21, 2019
Senator Collins Attends VFW Maine’s 99th Annual State Convention Joint Opening Ceremony
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Mel Bates, CommanderClick HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with Ronald Smith, Convention Chairman;... -
June 06, 2019
Senator Collins Meets with Maine WWII Veterans
Click HERE for a high-resolution of Senator Collins and Charles ShayClick HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senators Collins, King with Henry Breton Normandy, France —... -
June 06, 2019
Senator Collins Meets with Aroostook County Native and Current Superintendent of Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE—U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Madawaska native Scott Desjardins, the superintendent of the... -
June 06, 2019
In Normandy, Collins and King Honor WWII Veterans and Commemorate 75th Anniversary of D-Day
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, took part in the official,... -
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to make health care more affordable for America’s veterans. The...
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Left column: Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photosRight column: Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Auburn...
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Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photosClick HERE for video from the press conference. Click HERE to download. Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senator Susan Collins...
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May 10, 2019
Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group in Introducing National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group in introducing the National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act,... -
May 09, 2019
Senators Collins, Markey Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medal to WWII Ghost Army
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Special...
