Today, nearly 22 million Americans hold the distinguished title of Veteran, and more than 127,000 of those individuals live in our great State of Maine. As the daughter of a World War II Purple Heart recipient, Senator Collins learned first-hand of the sacrifice that these heroes and their families make to advance the cause of freedom. Fighting on behalf of our nation’s Veterans, Senator Collins has worked to support the needs of Veterans nationwide by protecting access to rural health care, holding the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable in the wake of scandal, and expediting the process for disabled veterans to get the services they need.
Senators Collins, Casey Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on the VA to Step up Its Efforts to Protect Veterans from Scams
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Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their leadership to protect Americans from fraud, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Aging Committee, sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie to raise their concerns with the increased number of scams targeting veterans.
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 Wilkie to raise the issue of late payments from the VA to Maine community hospitals and health care providers. As the lawmakers note in their letter, the Maine Hospital Association states the VA currently owes millions of dollars to fifteen Maine hospitals, and nearly a third of those delinquent claims are more than six months past due.
Senators Collins, Casey Shine Spotlight on Ruthless Scams Targeting Veterans
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. Although veterans make up about 8 percent of the population, one-third of the victims of investment fraud identified by a 2016 AARP study were veterans.
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 artists
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 David Tille in recognizing Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant and Lewiston Mayor Kristen Cloutier for signing onto the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness.
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 improve breast cancer screening coverage options for female servicemembers and retirees. The letter was also signed by Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Kamala D.
Collins, King Announce Lease for New Veterans Outpatient Clinic in Portland
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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) Secretary Robert Wilkie to address the absence of long-term mental health and substance abuse treatment care for veterans at VA facilities in Maine. VA Maine has no beds for such care.
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 the Bulge.
The resolution states:
Collins, Jones Lead Effort to Bring Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act to a Vote in the Senate
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Senator Collins Attends VFW Maine’s 99th Annual State Convention Joint Opening Ceremony
Senator Collins Meets with Aroostook County Native and Current Superintendent of Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
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, bipartisan Senate delegation to Normandy, France, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion by Allied forces during World War II. On that day, the Allied Forces launched the largest land, air, and sea invasion in history, marking the beginning of the end of World War II.
Senators Collins, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Affordability of Preventive Health Care for Veterans
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 Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act would stop forcing our nation’s veterans to pay out-of-pocket costs for essential preventive health medications and prescription drugs and add preventive medications and services to the list of no-fee treatments that VA covers.
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, legislation that would authorize the Treasury Department to mint coins in honor of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum. The museum is dedicated to highlighting and honoring past, present, and future law enforcement officers.
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 Headquarters Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Company, U.S. Army units that served in World War II and were known as the “Ghost Army.” These units were instrumental to Allied successes at the Battle of the Bulge and the final battles in Italy’s Po Valley. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and eight other Senators are cosponsoring the bill.
Senator Collins Highlights Military Caregivers’ Need for Respite Care, Calls for Increased Visibility of GI Bill Apprenticeship Programs
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Senator Collins Hosts Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie in Maine
Augusta, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) hosted U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie in Maine today to visit a veteran-owned small business, participate in the groundbreaking for a new veterans residential care facility, and tour an organization that provides housing for homeless veterans. Throughout the day, Senator Collins and Secretary Wilkie met with dozens of Maine veterans and discussed ways to improve veterans services and ensure they are receiving the high-quality health care that they deserve.
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Eliminate the Military “Widow’s Tax”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Senators Doug Jones (D-AL), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) in introducing the Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill to end the so-called “Widow’s Tax.” The legislation would repeal the unfair law that prevents as many as 65,000 surviving military spouses nationwide from receiving their full Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) survivor benefits.
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