Each year, June 12 is designated as Women Veterans Recognition Day to celebrate the brave women who have defended our freedom throughout their military service. This...
I recently joined with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, for a television interview to discuss our priorities as co-leaders of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on...
The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people in our State and throughout the country. In 2022, an estimated 716 Mainers died from drug overdoses,...
Growing up in Aroostook County, I learned that when we work together and lend a helping hand, we can make our community a better place.
As a senior member of the...
Veterans Day is one of the most sacred days on our national calendar. Across the land, grateful Americans pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended our freedom...
When large trucks travel down Main Street in Presque Isle, they currently must pass by 147 commercial or residential driveways, 25 street intersections, 12 crosswalks, nine...
The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people, with record numbers of both Mainers and Americans lost in 2021. While many perceive the face of...
Recently, I attended a White House signing ceremony for three bills I championed to help ensure that America’s veterans receive the benefits, resources, and recognition they...
With inflation at a 40-year high, the soaring cost of virtually everything, from groceries to gasoline, is a growing crisis.
The skyrocketing price of energy in particular...
Beginning with Upward Bound nearly 60 years ago, the package of federal programs known as TRIO has expanded higher education opportunities for underserved students across the...
Earlier this year, Maine Veterans’ Homes, which provides compassionate, quality long-term care to the brave men and women who served our country, announced that it planned to...
Washington, D.C.—The office of U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after Senator Collins received a positive test result for COVID-19 late this...
The federal government funding bill that was signed into law on March 15 includes more than $200 million I successfully secured for 105 vital projects across Maine. These...
On October 3, 1993, during the Battle of Mogadishu, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gary Gordon—a native of Lincoln, Maine—gave his life to save the crew of a Black Hawk...
A recent report that inflation has hit a 30-year high confirmed what the American people have been feeling in their wallets for months. The soaring cost of virtually...
At long last, the U.S.-Canada land border reopened November 8th for fully vaccinated Canadians. For many Maine families and small businesses, this day was long...
The COVID pandemic has taken an enormous toll on our health care providers, particularly long-term care facilities and rural hospitals. Four Maine nursing homes announced in...
As we continue to respond to COVID-19, we must not forget another public health emergency our country faces—the opioid epidemic. Last year, 504 Mainers died from drug...
In 2014, a 9-year-old girl in Colorado used a new shampoo her mother purchased because it was advertised as being extra gentle and made without harsh chemicals. She stopped...
Our nation has an obligation to support the patriots who defend our freedom and way of life. In the Senate, I have long worked to strengthen health care and education...