Press Releases

January 09, 2026

Senators Collins, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Clinicians Provide Care for Patients Exposed to PFAS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced bipartisan legislation to better protect the health of Americans who have been exposed to toxic...

January 08, 2026

Senator Collins’ Statement on Venezuela War Powers Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement prior to her vote on the Venezuela War Powers Resolution offered by Senator Tim Kaine of...

January 07, 2026

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $370,000 to Protect Children from Internet Crime

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins—Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee—and Angus King announced that the Maine State Police will receive a total of $369,364...

January 05, 2026

Senator Collins’ Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Social Security Fairness Act being Signed into Law

Click HERE to watch and HERE to download a video message from Senator Collins celebrating the one-year anniversary of the SSFA becoming law. Click HERE to watch and HERE to...

January 05, 2026

Senator Collins’ Perfect Vote Streak Continues Into 2026 Legislative Session

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins did not miss a single vote during the first session of the 119th Congress, extending her perfect voting streak that began in 1997....

January 03, 2026

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Arrest of Nicolas Maduro

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement in response to the U.S. operation that resulted in the successful arrest of Venezuelan President...

December 29, 2025

Senator Collins Announces $190 Million for Maine Rural Hospitals and Providers through Rural Health Transformation Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Maine will receive $190 million in first-year funding through the...

December 23, 2025

Bipartisan Election Security Provision Co-authored by Senator Collins Signed into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C — Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Mark Warner (D-VA) to strengthen the security of U.S. election infrastructure was included in...

December 22, 2025

Senator Collins Attends Ribbon Cutting for Renovated Runway at Bangor International Airport

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in the ribbon cutting for the renovated runway at...

December 17, 2025

Senator Collins Demands Coast Guard Immediately Abandon Reclassification of Hate Symbols

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem calling on the Coast Guard to immediately abandon...

December 17, 2025

Bill to Strengthen National Defense with Provisions Championed by Senator Collins to be Signed into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes $900.6 billion, has passed both...

December 16, 2025

Senator Collins Praises Addition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to HHS’ List of Recommended Newborn Screenings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today praised the decision from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to approve the addition of Duchenne muscular...

December 16, 2025

Senator Collins Highlights Lyme Disease Efforts, Kay Hagan Tick Act at Roundtable

Click HERE and HERE for full-resolution images. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins’ remarks at the event. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan...

December 12, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Three-Year Anniversary of the Respect for Marriage Act Becoming Law

Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins’ remarks on the Senate floor prior to the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S....

December 12, 2025

Senators Collins, King Celebrate Passage of Wreaths Across America Day Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 13, 2025, as “Wreaths...

December 12, 2025

Senator Collins Joins Call for Correcting Exclusion of Graduate Nursing Degrees in “Professional Degree” Definition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins and bipartisan and bicameral group of more than 140 members of Congress sent a letter to Department of Education Under...

December 11, 2025

Senator Collins’ Statement on Votes on Alternatives to Address Expiration of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after voting to proceed to consideration of both the Democratic- and Republican-sponsored health care...

December 11, 2025

Nomination of Judge Andrew Benson to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Advances Out of Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of Andrew Benson, an experienced Maine District Court...

December 11, 2025

Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, modernize their operations, and...

December 10, 2025

Senator Collins Receives Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Prevention

Click HERE and HERE for individual photos. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins receiving the award. WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Susan...

Senators Collins, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Clinicians Provide Care for Patients Exposed to PFAS

Senator Collins’ Statement on Venezuela War Powers Resolution

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $370,000 to Protect Children from Internet Crime

Senator Collins’ Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Social Security Fairness Act being Signed into Law

Senator Collins’ Perfect Vote Streak Continues Into 2026 Legislative Session

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Arrest of Nicolas Maduro

Senator Collins Announces $190 Million for Maine Rural Hospitals and Providers through Rural Health Transformation Program

Bipartisan Election Security Provision Co-authored by Senator Collins Signed into Law

Senator Collins Attends Ribbon Cutting for Renovated Runway at Bangor International Airport

Senator Collins Demands Coast Guard Immediately Abandon Reclassification of Hate Symbols

Bill to Strengthen National Defense with Provisions Championed by Senator Collins to be Signed into Law

Senator Collins Praises Addition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to HHS’ List of Recommended Newborn Screenings

Senator Collins Highlights Lyme Disease Efforts, Kay Hagan Tick Act at Roundtable

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Three-Year Anniversary of the Respect for Marriage Act Becoming Law

Senators Collins, King Celebrate Passage of Wreaths Across America Day Resolution

Senator Collins Joins Call for Correcting Exclusion of Graduate Nursing Degrees in “Professional Degree” Definition

Senator Collins’ Statement on Votes on Alternatives to Address Expiration of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

Nomination of Judge Andrew Benson to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Advances Out of Committee

Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers

Senator Collins Receives Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Prevention