Press Releases

January 29, 2013

Secretary Of Navy Presents Senator Collins With Distinguished Public Service Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a ceremony in her Washington, DC office today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, received the...

January 28, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Rule Changes

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Susan Collins tonight issued this statement following the Senate's adoption of rules changes. The compromise agreement was approved by a final...

January 28, 2013

"We Must Combat Heart Disease"

Heart disease and stroke account for more than a quarter of all female deaths in Maine. On average, nearly five women die from heart disease and stroke in our state each...

January 28, 2013

Senate Panel To Consider Nomination Of William Kayatta

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the re-nomination of William Kayatta to the First Circuit Court...

January 25, 2013

SHAHEEN, COLLINS, WHITEHOUSE LEAD CHARGE TO END LGBT DISCRIMINATION DURING JURY SELECTION PROCESS

Washington, D.C. -- US Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-NH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) this week re-introduced bipartisan legislation that would abolish...

January 24, 2013

"Working On Behalf Of Maine"

It is a privilege to represent Maine in the United States Senate, and I am deeply grateful for the trust the people of Maine have placed in me. Public service is a...

January 15, 2013

Senator Collins Meets With Nominee To Become Secretary Of Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, today met with Senator Chuck Hagel, who has been nominated to...

January 15, 2013

Senator Collins Announces Students From South Portland And Berwick Chosen To Participate In U.S. Senate Youth Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins is pleased to announce that Jackson Beck of South Portland and Thomas Poblador of Berwick have been selected to participate in the...

January 07, 2013

Statement On Nominations Of Sen. Hagel To Lead DoD; Brennan To Lead CIA

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of both the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, today released this...

January 03, 2013

Senator Collins' Statement On Renomination Of William Kayatta To First Circuit

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement tonight following the President's renomination of William Kayatta of Cape Elizabeth to the First Circuit Court...

January 03, 2013

Senator Collins' Committee Assignments Announced

Collins also to continue as top Republican on Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee and senior member of critical Defense Appropriations...

December 31, 2012

Flashing Red: A Special Report On The Terrorist Attack At Benghazi

WASHINGTON - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Maine, today released their final, bipartisan...

December 28, 2012

Senate Bill Includes $150 Million To Aid Groundfishing Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins announced that an emergency supplemental bill approved by the U.S. Senate today includes $150 million...

December 28, 2012

Senators Call For National Commission On Violence

WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), John McCain (R-AZ), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Susan Collins (R-ME) sent a letter to Vice President Joseph Biden urging that when...

December 19, 2012

Senator Collins' Comments On ARB Report In Benghazi

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) issued the following statement today in response to the Department of State Accountability Review Board report on theattack...

December 17, 2012

Tragedy In Newtown, CT

WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement regarding the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut: "I am just sickened by the horrific tragedy that...

December 13, 2012

Senators Push To Retain Bipartisan Amendments Combating Sexual Assault In The Military

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- A bipartisan group of Senators, led by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), today urged the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate...

December 12, 2012

Maine Deepwater Offshore Wind Project Receives Significant Boost From Department Of Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Department of Energy (DOE) contacted Senator Susan Collins today to inform her that the Department will make a significant grant award to the...

December 10, 2012

“Defense Bill Benefits America’s Military And Maine’s Economy”

As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I have always worked to support our troops and their families. The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),...

December 07, 2012

Home Heating Assistance

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help millions of Americans who are struggling with their energy bills as winter approaches, Senator Susan Collins today joined a bipartisan group...

Secretary Of Navy Presents Senator Collins With Distinguished Public Service Award

Senator Collins' Statement On Senate Rule Changes

"We Must Combat Heart Disease"

Senate Panel To Consider Nomination Of William Kayatta

SHAHEEN, COLLINS, WHITEHOUSE LEAD CHARGE TO END LGBT DISCRIMINATION DURING JURY SELECTION PROCESS

"Working On Behalf Of Maine"

Senator Collins Meets With Nominee To Become Secretary Of Defense

Senator Collins Announces Students From South Portland And Berwick Chosen To Participate In U.S. Senate Youth Program

Statement On Nominations Of Sen. Hagel To Lead DoD; Brennan To Lead CIA

Senator Collins' Statement On Renomination Of William Kayatta To First Circuit

Senator Collins' Committee Assignments Announced

Flashing Red: A Special Report On The Terrorist Attack At Benghazi

Senate Bill Includes $150 Million To Aid Groundfishing Industry

Senators Call For National Commission On Violence

Senator Collins' Comments On ARB Report In Benghazi

Tragedy In Newtown, CT

Senators Push To Retain Bipartisan Amendments Combating Sexual Assault In The Military

Maine Deepwater Offshore Wind Project Receives Significant Boost From Department Of Energy

“Defense Bill Benefits America’s Military And Maine’s Economy”

Home Heating Assistance