press releases
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Washington, D.C. - U.S Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the bipartisan Veterans Preventive Health Coverage...
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May 19, 2017
Maine Delegation Leads Letter Urging Administration to Authorize Funding for Delayed VA Medical Leases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin today sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget... -
May 17, 2017
Senators Collins, Manchin and Representatives Walz, Mast Lead Resolution Supporting Purple Heart Day
Click HERE to read the text of the resolutionWashington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) and U.S. Representatives Tim Walz (D-MN) and Brian Mast... -
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May 12, 2017
At Appropriations Hearing, Senator Collins Pushes VA to Promptly Pay Claims to Providers
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May 06, 2017
Senators Collins and King’s Statement on Death of Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Kyle Milliken
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King issued this statement following the announcement by the Department of Defense that Senior Chief Special Warfare... -
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues to write to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin are warning Maine veterans to beware of a scam where...
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April 20, 2017
Maine Delegation Encouraged by Inspector General’s Report on the VA Maine Healthcare System
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin were encouraged by the findings in a report released today by... -
March 09, 2017
Senators Collins, Murray Reintroduce Bill to Expand Veteran Caregiver Services to Veterans of All Eras
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to expand a successful program that helps those who care... -
March 02, 2017
Veterans of Foreign Wars Honors U.S. Senator Collins with Prestigious 2017 Congressional Award
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins deliver remarks at the VFW receptionWashington, D.C. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) honored Senator Collins at a... -
Washington, D.C. — In recognition of her “unwavering support of veterans, service members and their families,” as well as for “strengthening America through strong national...
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February 13, 2017
From Senate Floor, Senator Collins Announces Strong Support for VA Secretary Nominee Dr. Shulkin
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke from the Senate floor today to express her strong support for the nomination of Dr. David Shulkin to be the next Secretary of... -
January 27, 2017
VA Exempts Critical Personnel from Hiring Freeze Following Pressure from Collins, King
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) took action today to exempt critical personnel from the recently announced federal civilian hiring freeze.... -
January 25, 2017
Sens. Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Authorize Delayed VA Medical Leases
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led a bipartisan group of 15 Senators, including Senator Angus King (I-ME), to reintroduce the... -
January 10, 2017
Collins, King to President-Elect: Nix VA From Hiring Freeze to Ensure Veterans Receive Health Care Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President-elect Donald Trump considers a 100-day hiring freeze for civilian federal employees, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine)... -
December 10, 2016
Senate Passes Collins, King Resolution Marking December 17, 2016, as “Wreaths Across America Day”
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution designating Saturday, December 17, 2016 as “Wreaths... -
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a bipartisan letter with Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) urging that all...
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December 01, 2016
Collins, Warner Lead Bipartisan Group of 18 Senators in Push to Waive Technicality That is Harming Veterans’ Access to Timely and Quality Health Care
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Mark Warner (D-VA) led a bipartisan letter yesterday urging... -
November 11, 2016
Senator Collins’ Veterans Day Statement
Washington, D.C. — In recognition of Veterans Day today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement:“Like so many, the gratitude I feel for our veterans...
