Press Releases

December 04, 2018

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling for Inspector General Investigation into VA’s Failure to Pay Veterans Full Benefits

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General investigation into...

December 03, 2018

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $2 Million for Head Start in Hancock and Washington Counties

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Downeast Community Partners (DCP) received $1,996,333 for its Head Start and Early Head Start...

December 01, 2018

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of President H.W. Bush

Bangor, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush: “On Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport, Maine, stands a simple yet...

November 30, 2018

Senator Collins Participates in Women’s Retirement Security Panel at Elevate Summit

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins speaking at the summit Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging...

November 30, 2018

Senators Collins, Reed Bill to Fund America’s Libraries and Museums Clears Senate Hurdle

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee unanimously passed the Museum and Library Services Act of 2018 (MLSA), legislation...

November 30, 2018

Senators Elizabeth and Bob Dole Recognize Senator Collins for Advocacy on Behalf of Military Caregivers

Marjorie Pennington, a 2017 Elizabeth Dole Fellow and military caregiver from Kenduskeag, Maine, presented Senator Collins with the awardClick HERE for a high-resolution photo of...

November 29, 2018

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Health Committee unanimously passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, legislation authored by U.S....

November 29, 2018

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Health Committee unanimously passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, legislation authored by U.S....

November 29, 2018

Collins, King Announce Over $11 Million for Community Health Centers in Washington, Kennebec, Penobscot and Cumberland Counties

WASHINGTON D.C – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a total of...

November 29, 2018

Senate Aging Committee Examines Ways to Strengthen Guardianship Programs

Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE for a copy of Senator Casey’s opening statement Click HERE for a copy of the Aging Committee’s report on...

November 26, 2018

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Peter Miesburger

Click HERE for a high-quality photo of Senator Collins and Peter Miesburger Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the passing of M/Sgt....

November 20, 2018

Home Care and Hospice Month: A Time to Recognize Medical Professionals Who Provide Expert Care for Patients Each Day

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a time to recognize the skilled, dedicated professionals who make a difference in the lives of patients and their families every...

November 20, 2018

Senators Collins, Shaheen Press United Healthcare, Anthem, and Aetna to Provide Additional Information on Insulin Pricing

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE to read the letters Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Co-Chairs of the...

November 19, 2018

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling for Inspector General Investigation into VA’s Failure to Pay Veterans Full Benefits

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $2 Million for Head Start in Hancock and Washington Counties

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of President H.W. Bush

Senator Collins Participates in Women’s Retirement Security Panel at Elevate Summit

Senators Collins, Reed Bill to Fund America’s Libraries and Museums Clears Senate Hurdle

Senators Elizabeth and Bob Dole Recognize Senator Collins for Advocacy on Behalf of Military Caregivers

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s

Collins, King Announce Over $11 Million for Community Health Centers in Washington, Kennebec, Penobscot and Cumberland Counties

Senate Aging Committee Examines Ways to Strengthen Guardianship Programs

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Peter Miesburger

Home Care and Hospice Month: A Time to Recognize Medical Professionals Who Provide Expert Care for Patients Each Day

Senators Collins, Shaheen Press United Healthcare, Anthem, and Aetna to Provide Additional Information on Insulin Pricing

Senator Collins Visits Aroostook House of Comfort

Senator Collins Meets with Jobs for Maine’s Graduates

Senator Collins Receives International Student House’s 2018 Global Leadership Award

Senators Collins, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Comprehensive Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act

Collins, King Join New England Delegation in Introducing Resolution Honoring Boston Red Sox World Series Victory

Senator Collins Receives Diabetes Champion Award from the Endocrine Society