Press Releases

November 12, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.4 Million for York County Head Start Program Amid COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded York County Community Action...

November 12, 2020

Significant EU Trade Victory for Maine Lobster Advances

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins welcomed the news today that the European Parliament’s trade committee voted 40-2 in support of an agreement to eliminate tariffs on...

November 10, 2020

Senator Collins’ Honors Those Who Have Served Our Nation in Uniform

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE for high-resolution video. Washington, D.C. – In advance of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this...

November 10, 2020

Housing Funding Bill Authored by Sen. Collins with Key Wins for Maine Advances

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee unveiled the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill that was authored by...

November 10, 2020

Transportation Funding Bill Authored by Sen. Collins with Key Wins for Maine Advances

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee unveiled the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill that was authored by...

November 10, 2020

More than $36 Million in Trade Relief has been Awarded to Maine Lobstermen & Women

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Maine lobstermen and women have been awarded a total of $36,284,110.12 to date to help offset the financial harm they...

November 09, 2020

Nearly $50 Million in COVID-19 Financial Relief has been Awarded to Maine Farmers

The USDA is accepting CFAP applications until December 11th: Farmers.gov/cfap Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Maine farmers have been awarded...

November 09, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on 2020 Presidential Election Results

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement: “First, I would offer my congratulations to President-elect Biden on his apparent victory – he loves this...

November 06, 2020

Collins, King Announce Maine to Receive $36.3 Million for Heating Assistance for Low-Income Mainers

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

November 06, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on Vote-Counting Process for the 2020 Elections

Bangor, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement on the vote-counting process for the 2020 elections: “States have the authority to determine the specific rules...

November 05, 2020

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Relief Measures under SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the Small Business Task Force, joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Josh...

November 04, 2020

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Relief Measures under SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the Small Business Task Force, joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) in...

November 04, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $250,000 for Maine Nursing Homes to Combat COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 82 Maine nursing homes and nursing facilities have been awarded an...

November 02, 2020

Senator Collins Announces More Than $700,000 to Support Affordable Housing Efforts in Maine Amid COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

November 02, 2020

Senator Collins Announces Partnership to Develop Affordable Energy Solutions for Maine’s Island Communities

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Island Institute has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy to address high energy costs, reliability,...

October 29, 2020

Maine Delegation Pushes USDA Again to Fix Shortcomings of Farmers to Families Program to Ensure In-State Contractors and Farmers Can Benefit From Fourth Round of Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

October 29, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.4 Million for York County Head Start Program Amid COVID-19

Significant EU Trade Victory for Maine Lobster Advances

Senator Collins’ Honors Those Who Have Served Our Nation in Uniform

Housing Funding Bill Authored by Sen. Collins with Key Wins for Maine Advances

Transportation Funding Bill Authored by Sen. Collins with Key Wins for Maine Advances

More than $36 Million in Trade Relief has been Awarded to Maine Lobstermen & Women

Nearly $50 Million in COVID-19 Financial Relief has been Awarded to Maine Farmers

Senator Collins’ Statement on 2020 Presidential Election Results

Collins, King Announce Maine to Receive $36.3 Million for Heating Assistance for Low-Income Mainers

Senator Collins’ Statement on Vote-Counting Process for the 2020 Elections

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Relief Measures under SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Relief Measures under SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $250,000 for Maine Nursing Homes to Combat COVID-19

Senator Collins Announces More Than $700,000 to Support Affordable Housing Efforts in Maine Amid COVID-19

Senator Collins Announces Partnership to Develop Affordable Energy Solutions for Maine’s Island Communities

Maine Delegation Pushes USDA Again to Fix Shortcomings of Farmers to Families Program to Ensure In-State Contractors and Farmers Can Benefit From Fourth Round of Funding

Senator Collins Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Central Maine Healthcare Cancer Care Center in Lewiston

Nearly $41 Million in COVID-19 Financial Relief has been Awarded to Maine Farmers

Following Bipartisan Effort Led by Senator Collins, Medicare Proposes Coverage Expansion of Continuous Glucose Monitors

Supporting Veteran Caregivers, America’s Hidden Heroes